Alphaville is a German synth-pop band formed in Münster in 1982. They gained popularity in the 1980s. The group was founded by singers Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Frank Mertens.
They achieved chart success with the singles "Forever Young", "Big in Japan", "Sounds Like a Melody", "The Jet Set", and "Dance with Me". Gold remains the only continuous member of Alphaville. They took their name from Jean-Luc Godard's film of the same name.
Also Known As: Forever Young
Members:
Marian Gold - lead vocals (1982-present)
David Goodes - guitars (2003-present)
Jakob Kiersch - drums (2003-present)
Carsten Brocker - keyboards, drum programming (2014-present)
Alexandra Merl - bass guitar (2016-present)
Former members:
Bernhard Lloyd - keyboards, guitars (1982-2003)
Frank Mertens - keyboards (1982-1984)
Ricky Echolette - keyboards, guitars (1985-1997)
Robbie France - drums (1993-1995; died 2012)
Rob Harris - guitars, backing vocals (1995-2003)
Shane Meehan - drums (1995-2003)
Martin Lister - keyboards, backing vocals (1995-2014; died 2014)
Maja Kim - bass guitar (2011-2016)
Genre(s):
Synth-pop,
new wave
Active From: 1982-present