Al Jourgensen

Al Jourgensen
Al Jourgensen in São Paulo, Brazil in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Alejandro Ramírez Casas
Also known as	The Alien, Alien Jourgensen, Hypo Luxa, Dog, Alien Dog Star, Buck Satan, Uncle Al, Enchanted Al
Born	(1958-10-09) October 9, 1958 (age 58) Havana, Cuba
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Industrial metal industrial rock synthpop
Occupation(s)	Musician singer-songwriter record producer writer
Instruments	Guitar bass keyboards vocals synthesizer harmonica mandolin saxophone drums violin
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Arista Sire Warner Bros. Sanctuary 13th Planet Alternative Tentacles Wax Trax!
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
Website	www.alfuckingjourgensen.com

Allen David "Al" Jourgensen (born Alejandro Ramírez Casas; October 9, 1958), is a Cuban-American musician and music producer, best known as the founder and frontman of the industrial metal band Ministry. He is sometimes credited as Alain Jourgensen, Alien Jourgensen, Uncle Al, Hypo Luxa (his alias as a producer), Dog, Alien Dog Star and Buck Satan. He is a member and/or founder of several industrial rock bands, performing as a singer, guitarist or keyboard player.

Alejandro Ramírez Casas was born in Havana to Cuban parents on October 9, 1958. Soon after, he relocated to the United States to live with his mother and his Norwegian stepfather, who changed the family's name to "Jourgensen." Jourgensen's stepfather Ed was a , and mechanic for Formula One driver Dan Gurney. Jourgensen was raised in Chicago, Illinois and Breckenridge, Colorado, and was a fan of artists such as Liberace, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Can, Kraftwerk, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Kitty Wells, Buck Owens, George Jones, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Miles Davis.