Patrick Hernandez "Born To Be Alive (Single & Video)"

"Born to Be Alive" is a song written by French singer Patrick Hernandez. It became a worldwide hit and reached number one on the US Disco chart. It was first conceived as a hard rock song.

"Born to Be Alive" first became a hit in France, and has become one of the biggest singles in that country.

The song also gained gold status in the USA.


After this single hit record, Hernandez dropped out of the music business, making occasional TV appearances.