Alphaville is a German synth-pop band formed in Münster in 1982 by Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Frank Mertens. Known for their melodic electronic sound, they rose to international fame in the 1980s with hits like Forever Young and Big in Japan. Over the years, Alphaville has remained active, with Marian Gold as the only founding member still in the group. Their name was inspired by the Jean-Luc Godard film Alphaville.