“Born to Be Alive”- Patrick Hernandez & Jean Vanloo : a story of rags to riches to rags and Madonna's First Break
The Twelve Inch 145 : Born To Be Alive (Patrick Hernandez)
The Disco Anthem That Stole the Show at the Paralympics 2024
Do you remember the Paris Paralympics opening? A ceremony sparkled with the electrifying performance of “Born to Be Alive” by Christine and The Queens. However, one name was notably absent: Patrick Hernandez, the original artist. This iconic song, a disco anthem of 1979, has a story as fascinating as its beat, spanning cross-border music rivalries, the rise of Eurodisco, and an early brush with a young Madonna.
