Village People

Formed Date
December 12, 1977
Origin
New York City, NY
Genre
Funk
35
James Lee
72
Glenn Hughes
71
Randy Jones
72
Victor Willis
66
Miles Jaye
70
Ray Simpson
70
Felipe Rose
About Village People

About

Disco, soul, funk and R&B performance group that dressed as characters symbolic of American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas. Their biggest hit was "Y.M.C.A." but they were also known for the songs "Macho Man," "In the Navy" and "Go West."

Trivia

The band took a one plus year hiatus when they disbanded in 1985. The group was featured in an episode of the FOX sitcom That '70s Show which was titled "We Will Rock You."