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 rec...