RICHARD H Kirk from Cabaret Voltaire has passed away, aged 65.

       His label Mute announced that he had died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

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       Richard H Kirk passed away on September 21, 2021, aged 65 Credit: Getty Who was Richard H Kirk?

       Born in Sheffield in 1956, Kirk first came to prominence in the 1970s as a founding member of Cabaret Voltaire.

       Cabaret Voltaire, which got its name from a Zurich nightclub that was the centre of the early Dada movement, is credited with having a big influence on the electronic music scene.

       The band were pioneers in industrial music throughout the 1970s and blended punk and pop together.

       Bands such as Bauhaus, Skinny Puppy and Fluke have credited Cabaret Voltaire for influencing them.

       When the band split in 1994, Kirk continued performing as a solo artist under several pseudonyms.

       He reformed Cabaret Voltaire in 2008 as the sole member and released two albums in 2021.

       Dekadrone was released in March 2021, and Bn9drone a month later.

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       How did Richard H Kirk die?

       No cause of death has been confirmed.

       On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, his label, Mute, said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that we confirm our great and dear friend, Richard H Kirk has passed away.

       "Richard was a towering creative genius who led a singular and driven path throughout his life and musical career.

       "We will miss him so much. We ask that his family are given space at this time."

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       Kirk (right) and Stephen Mallinder from Cabaret Voltaire in a London park in 1982

       Tributes have begun to pour in for the esteemed artist.

       Former Hacienda DJ, Dave Haslem tweeted: "Richard H Kirk has died. A creative genius indeed and a truly top fella. RIP."

       Why did he go by the name Al Jabr and what other aliases did he have?

       It's not clear why Kirk went by the name Al Jabr but he did hold numerous aliases during his career. They include:

       Agents With False Memories Al Jabr Anarchia Biochemical Dread Blacworld Chemical Agent Citrus Cold Warrior Countzero Dark Magus Destructive Impact Dr. Xavier Electronic Eye Extended Family Frightgod Future Cop Movies Harold Sandoz International Organisation King Of Kings Multiple Transmission Nine Miles Dub Nitrogen Orchestra Terrestrial Outland Assassin Papadoctrine Pat Riot Port-au-Prince PSI Punky Dread Allstars Reflexiv The Revolutionary Army Robots + Humanoids Sandoz Signals Intelligence The Silent Age Sweet Exorcist Trafficante Ubermenschlich Ubu Rahmen Wicky Wacky Vasco de Mento