Hernandez
The epitome of a one-hit wonder, French singer-songwriter Patrick Hernandez (born on April 6, 1949) achieved worldwide fame in the late 70s near the zenith of disco with the chart-topping smash hit “Born to be Alive.” Born in a northeastern suburb of Paris but raised in western France, Hernandez began playing professionally during his late teenage years as a touring musician in the ballroom circuit before joining Paris Palace Hotel alongside Hervé Tholance and Patrick Margueron. The trio released a handful of singles in the mid-70s, including Hernandez’s “Back to Boogie,” and recorded a full-length album in 1975 that was eventually shelved by the label. Following the band’s dissolution in 1978, Hernandez traveled to Belgium to work with producer Jean Van Loo on Born to Be Alive, his first solo album. The title track, an upbeat Euro-disco number, quickly became a global hit as it topped the charts in countries like France and Italy and reached Number 16 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the US, accumulating an impressive 52 gold and platinum records around the world. Things went downhill from there, as follow-up LPs Crazy Day's Mystery Night's (1980) and Good Bye (1981) both failed to meet their predecessor’s commercial success, prompting Hernandez’s early retirement from the music industry after a couple of scattered singles throughout the late 80s and early 90s.
©Copyright Music Story Evelyn Duskey 2023
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shooting stars.
Dance - Released by 5271034 Records DK on Mar 12, 2024
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feel so small.
Dance - Released by 5271034 Records DK on Mar 4, 2024
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Estrela Distante
Pop - Released by Virgin Music Label And Artist Services (S&D) on Mar 17, 2023
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Estranhos Conhecidos (Piseiro for All Remix)
World - Released by Hernandez on Sep 9, 2022
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Estranhos Conhecidos (Remixes)
Electronic - Released by Hernandez on Sep 16, 2022
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Estrela Distante
Pop - Released by Virgin Music Label And Artist Services (S&D) on Mar 17, 2023
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Let You Down (Remixes)
House - Released by LoudBit on Jun 15, 2007
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Reservado (feat. OssMez)
New Age - Released by Wom Records on Oct 2, 2019
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So Hot
Riccardo Gava, Hernandez, DjTyo
House - Released by M.O.D.A. - Music Fashion on Jun 29, 2012
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Magical Sad News
Electronic - Released by Kokeplate on May 16, 2019
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Estranhos Conhecidos
Dance - Released by Loop Discos on Aug 5, 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo