Patrick Pierre Hernandez
ABOUT PATRICK PIERRE HERNANDEZ
French singer known for the 1979 single "Born to Be Alive." The song first became a hit in France and went on to to become number one around the world.
He toured dancehalls and ballrooms in southern France with a number of groups.
He formed a duo with Hervé Tholance and achieved success backing French musicians such as Francis Cabrel and Laurent Voulzy .
He was married to singer Luisa Fernández. In 1990, he remarried Laetitia Fernández. He has a daughter named Victoria.
His song "Born to Be Alive" has been featured in films, including Vegas Vacation , starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo .