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Patrick Hernandez

Patrick Hernandez, French singer-songwriter

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Born
April 6, 1949
Age in 2026
77
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1949

About Patrick Hernandez

Patrick Pierre Hernandez is a French singer who had a worldwide hit with "Born to Be Alive" in 1979. Its success was immediate, and in January 1979, Hernandez received his first gold record from Italy. The first single that was released was the disco song "Born to Be Alive". By then, the United States had caught on, and after some remixing, the record was signed to the A-Tom-Mik label and later Columbia Records. In 1978, Hernandez met the producer Jean Vanloo with disco music at its peak, and signed a recording contract.

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Patrick Hernandez timeline

  1. In 1978, Hernandez met the producer Jean Vanloo with disco music at its peak, and signed a recording contract.
  2. Its success was immediate, and in January 1979, Hernandez received his first gold record from Italy.

The world when Patrick Hernandez was born

Patrick Hernandez was born in 1949. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1949

  • #1 song"Riders in the Sky" – Vaughn Monroe
  • Top movieAll the King's Men
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Egyptian - Mika Waltari

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis retires from boxing as undefeated heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineNATO established
  • Technology milestoneFirst stored-program computer runs its first program
  • Defining fadSilly Putty
  • Notable inventionSilly Putty
  • World population2.52 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (BAA)
  • U.S. population149.2M

1949 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Patrick Hernandez's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19492026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,400$435,000
Average income$5,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population149.2M341 million

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