Patrick Hernandez – Born To Be Alive (1978) Patrick Hernandez 1978 Born to be alive Did you know that... Hernandez reached the global charts with this song and is somewhat of a citizen of the world. His father is Spanish, and his mother is Austrian/Italian, but he grew up in France. According to the UN, there are 195 independent states in the world. How does this song make you feel? Report abuse SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS