As of January 2020, Willis is the only original member of the group. [5] The group quickly became popular and moved into the mainstream, scoring several disco and dance hits internationally, including the hit singles "Macho Man", "In the Navy", "Go …

" Y.M.C.A. " is a song by American disco group Village People, written by Jacques Morali (also the record's producer) and singer Victor Willis [1] and released in October 1978 by Casablanca Records as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin' (1978).

Jan 15, 2025 · Since 2023, Victor Willis is the only original Village People member left in the group. The remaining members are Javier Perez, James Lee, J. J. Lippold, James Kwong and Nicholas Manelick.

Jan 14, 2025 · The Village People first rose to prominence in 1977 and continued to take center stage for the following decade as they poured out hit song after hit song. They released a movie in 1980, and in 2020 "YMCA" was inducted into the U.S. Library of …

Oct 14, 2020 · Victor Willis, as mentioned earlier, is the only original member with the group currently. He was the very first member of The Village People when he was hired by a French composer/producer named Jacques Morali to sing on an album he'd created. Willis was also known as The Policeman in the band.

Mar 19, 2024 · That’s when Randy Jones, Glenn Hughes, and David Hodo joined Willis, Felipe Rose and Alex Briley to form the most well-known lineup of Village People members. Throughout their peak...

Jan 21, 2025 · To fans’ surprise and dismay, the iconic and (formerly) very gay band, The Village People, performed their most recognized (not) gay hit, “Y.M.C.A.” at multiple inauguration events. Ostensibly, the inspiration for the widely mocked Trump dance, the song has long been celebrated as a gay anthem.

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." The band took a one plus year hiatus when they disbanded in 1985.

Jan 23, 2025 · The surviving members are Victor Willis, who is still very much front and center; Felipe Rose and Alex Briley, who stepped down in 2017; and Randy Jones and David Hodo, both of whom spent some time in Broadway before leaving in 1990 and 2017, respectively.

Village People is one of the most iconic music groups in the world. Their music has become part of the international songbook. The group’s hits are featured in dozens of major motionpictures, on Broadway, in commercials and in “Village People Party” slot machines.