First Name |
Al
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Last Name |
Jourgensen
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Full Name at Birth |
Alain David Jourgensen
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Alternative Name |
Alain Jourgensen, Alien Jourgensen, Hypo Luxa, Alien Dog Star, Buck Satan, The Alien, Dog, Uncle Al, Enchanted Al, Al F***-ing Jourgensen
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Birthday |
9th October, 1958
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Birthplace |
Havana, Cuba
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Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Cuban
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University |
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA
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Occupation Text |
Vocalist, Musician, Producer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Founder and frontman of Ministry
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Music Genre (Text) |
Industrial metal, Industrial Rock, Thrash Metal, New Wave, Synthpop, synthpop (early), new wave (early)
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Year(s) Active |
1978–present
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Mandolin, Saxophone, Drums, Violin
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Record Label |
Arista, Sire, Warner Bros., Sanctuary, 13th Planet, Alternative Tentacles, Wax Trax!, Wax Trax! Records, Nuclear Blast Records, Nuclear Blast
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Associated Acts |
Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Skinny Puppy, Lard, Prong, 1000 Homo DJs, Ptp, Acid Horse, Lead into Gold, Pailhead, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Surgical Meth Machine, Static-X
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Official Websites |
http://thirteenthplanet.com, http://al-jourgensen.squarespace.com, http://www.ministryband.com
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Alain David Jourgensen (born Alejandro Ramirez Casas; October 9, 1958) is a Cuban-American singer-songwriter, musician and music producer. Closely related with the independent record label Wax Trax! Records, Jourgensen has an active musical career that spans four decades, and is best known as the frontman and lyricist of the industrial metal band Ministry, which he founded in 1981 and of which he remains the only constant member. He was also primary musician of several Ministry-related projects, such as Revolting Cocks, Lard, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters. He has also produced and/or recorded with numerous other artists, including The Reverend Horton Heat, Prong, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, The Blackouts, Alan Vega, Iggy Pop, Adrian Sherwood, Jello Biafra and others. Jourgensen is regarded as being one of the most prominent figures of industrial music, influencing numerous other groups and musicians, both in alternative and industrial-associated acts.