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Al Jourgensen (born October 8, 1958 in Havana, Cuba), is an American musician best known as the founder and frontman of the industrial band Ministry. He is sometimes credited as Alain Jourgensen, Alien Jourgensen, Hypo Luxa (his alias as a

Al Jourgensen (born October 8, 1958 in Havana, Cuba), is an American musician best known as the founder and frontman of the industrial band Ministry. He is sometimes credited as Alain Jourgensen, Alien Jourgensen, Hypo Luxa (his alias as a music producer), Alien Dog Star and Buck Satan. He is a member and/or founder of several industrial bands, working as a singer, guitarist or keyboard player.

Jourgensen formed Ministry in 1981 after he left the band Special Affect, which was a new wave/synth pop band (notably including Frankie Niardello, founder of My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult). Early singles by Ministry and Jourgensen's other projects were released on Wax Trax! Records.