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Patrick Hernandez Vinyl Records & Discography
Who is Patrick Hernandez? A Brief Career Overview
Meet Patrick Hernandez, an iconic French singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose unmistakable sound carved a niche in the disco and hi-nrg genres during the late '70s. Known for his energetic performances and infectious melodies, Patrick burst onto the scene as a solo artist with his groundbreaking single, "Born to Be Alive," which became a global sensation and is still celebrated in vinyl culture today. Hernandez's music transcends generations, capturing the essence of the disco era and leaving a lasting impact on the industry with his vibrant style and memorable hits. Join us as we dive deeper into his fascinating journey through music history and vinyl records!
Patrick Hernandez's Early Life and Background
Born on April 6, 1949, in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Patrick Hernandez grew up in a culturally rich environment, the son of Spanish and Italian parents. His childhood was steeped in the vibrant sounds of the 1960s, instilling in him a passion for music from a y
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Having dominated the 70s, the summer of 1979 was largely seen as the last days of disco.
July of that year infamously saw the hosting of the incendiary Disco Demolition Night at at Comiskey Park in Chicago, while by September, the US Billboard Top Ten featured no disco songs for the first time since the mid part of the decade.
For French producer Patrick Hernandez, however, that summer marked a career high-water mark, with the release of Born To Be Alive, a record that sold 27 million copies worldwide and topped the charts as far afield as Canada, New Zealand, Mexico and Australia, as well as in most of Europe.
It was also the very first record bought by DJ John Digweed, as he admitted in an interview earlier this year.
Hernandez still makes regular appearances on French television, often performing his now 41-year-old hit.
When asked recently by France’s Europe 1 as to the secret to a summer smash, he said that all big hits combine a good melody, simplicity and ‘the luck factor’. “You need a good alignment of the planets,”
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Patrick Hernandez
French singer
Musical artist
Patrick Pierre Hernandez (born 6 April 1949) is a French singer who had a worldwide hit with "Born to Be Alive" in 1979.[2]
Biography
Born to a Spanish father and an Italian mother in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hernandez grew up in the 1960s and was interested in music. He toured dance halls and ballrooms in southern France with a number of groups over the next decade. Hernández met his music partner Hervé Tholance, an arranger, guitarist, and vocalist, during that period. The two formed a duo and achieved local success backing French musicians such as Francis Cabrel, Laurent Voulzy, and the French group Gold.
In 1978, Hernandez met the producer Jean Vanloo with disco music at its peak, and signed a recording contract. Hernandez went to Waterloo, Belgium to work on songs.
"Born to Be Alive"
After working for about a year, the songs were released on the Aariana sub-label Aquarius Records (in France) in November 1978. The first single that was released was the disco song "Born to Be Alive
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