Hernández Sampieri

Born to Be Alive Review by Bret Adams [-]
Patrick Hernandez didn't have one of the biggest, most iconic one-hit-wonder disco smashes, but he did have one of the best. 1979's hypnotic, gold-selling "Born to Be Alive" reached number 16 on the Top 40 pop chart, yet it's not often cited as one of the genre's definitive songs. It doesn't show up on many disco compilations either, with 1993's Double Knit Dance Hits being an exception. The song is, of course, the centerpiece of its parent album, Born to Be Alive. With the full seven-and-a-half minute album version, you get more of what makes the swirling song a winner over the edited single. The vocals of Hernandez (a Frenchman of Spanish, Austrian, and Italian heritage) are infectious, but the deftly arranged musical hooks tie the song together – nimble guitar lines and dramatic dive-bomb power chords, three-chord piano fills, pulsating synthesizer, multi-tracked handclaps, hyperactive percussion, crisp strings, and siren-like horns. Most disco artists' albums tended to have the hit surrounded by filler, professionally performed by studio musicians and expertly crafted by the producer and arranger, but filler nonetheless. Born to Be Alive basically follows that well-worn path. "You Turn Me On," a duet with Herve Tholance, is brightly tinged with calypso and Latin touches, but it only temporarily delays the descent of Born to Be Alive into repetitive formula. But give the title track its due. On a historical note, Madonna performed with Hernandez as a dancer early in her career before achieving superstardom.

Singer Myriam Hernandez announced this Monday the launch of its twelfth studio album, titled ‘Taurus‘, which includes 10 new songs with the distinctive style of the Chilean composer in romantic music. The title of the album “defines the strength, personality, tenacity and temperament in this new work of the singer Myriam Hernandez together with the Spanish producer and composer Jacobo Calderon, her artistic ally,” indicates a press release.

This is the third album by Chilean vocalist Myriam Hernández, which is simply titled Myriam Hernández. This was released in 1992 by WEA Latina

This is the fourth album by Chilean vocalist Myriam Hernández, which is simply titled Myriam Hernández. This was released in 1994 by WEA Latina

Enamorandome is a 2007 album by Chilean vocalist Myriam Hernández. This was released by Univision.

Solo Lo Mejor: 20 Exitos is a 2001 compilation by Chilean vocalist Myriam Hernández, featuring some of her cherished songs. This was released by EMI Latin.

Dos is the 1990 album by Chilean singer Myriam Hernández and true to its title, this is her second full length recording. This is a 1992 remaster reissued by EMI in Chile.

Huellas (Grandes Exitos) is a 2004 compilation CD by Chilean vocalist Myriam Hernández. This was released by EMI Latin.

Mis Mejores Canciones: 17 Super Exitos is a 1993 compilation CD by Chilean vocalist Myriam Hernández. This was released by EMI Latin.