| 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
|
| Birthday |
9th October, 1958
|
| 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
|
Alain David Jourgensen (born Alejandro RamÃrez Casas; October 9, 1958) is a Cuban-American singer, musician and music producer. Closely related with the independent record label Wax Trax! Records, his musical career spans four decades. He is 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 the primary musician of several Ministry-related projects, such as Revolting Cocks, Lard, and Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters. Jourgensen is a prominent figure in industrial music, influencing numerous other groups and musicians, both in alternative and industrial-associated acts.
