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"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 Billboard National Disco Action chart in early 1979. The song achieved gold status in the United States, Brazil, Germany and Italy, platinum in Australia and Canada, and silver in the United Kingdom.
Born to Be Alive is the first studio album by Patrick Hernandez, released internationally in 1978 and in the US in 1979. It features the eponymous disco hit " Born to Be Alive " as well as a less-successful single, "Disco Queen".
Born to Be Alive may refer to: Born to Be Alive (album) , 1978 debut studio album by Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" (song) , 1978 song by French singer Patrick Hernandez
The first single that was released was the disco song "Born to Be Alive". [3] Its success was immediate, and in January 1979, Hernandez received his first gold record from Italy. The song spread throughout Europe, where it hit #1 in France in April and remained there until July.
In 2008, G.C. Cameron began working with reggae band Dub Nation on their album Rising Force For Change. Released in early 2012, the album features reggae renditions of his hits "It's A Shame" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" in addition to a collection of new songs. [6] In 2009, Cameron released the album Enticed Ecstasy.
Cornell was born Christopher John Boyle on July 20, 1964, [17] [18] in Seattle, Washington, where he was raised.His parents are Edward F. Boyle, [19] a pharmacist of Irish Catholic descent, [20] [21] and Karen Boyle (née Cornell), [19] [21] an accountant of Jewish background and self-proclaimed psychic.
The group's initial run lasted from 1968 to 1971, during which they didn't achieve success outside of "Tighter, Tighter", making them a one-hit wonder. In 1976, most of the original lineup reformed, and they've continued to perform to the present day, with various member changes. They have released one studio album, 1970's Alive 'N Kickin '.
Bill Fagerbakke was born on October 4, 1957, [1] in Fontana, California, [2] and moved to Rupert, Idaho, as a youth.He graduated from Minico High School in Rupert in 1975, where he was a three-sport athlete for the Spartans in football, basketball, and track.