Village People

The Village People are a legendary group created in 1977 by producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo. Initially, Victor Willis recorded the group’s first songs alone, but due to the immediate success, the group was soon completed with other members, each representing iconic characters: the Native American, the construction worker, the cowboy, the soldier, the policeman, and the biker.

From their debut album released in 1977, they achieved international fame, notably with tracks like “San Francisco,” “Macho Man,” and above all “Y.M.C.A.,” which became a global party anthem. The group quickly became a worldwide phenomenon with multiple hit albums and extensive international tours.

Although Victor Willis left the group at the end of 1979, the Village People continued performing with new lead singers such as Ray Simpson. Their popularity remained strong with songs like “In the Navy” and “Go West.” Over the years, they received numerous prestigious awards, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and have sold over 100 million records worldwide.

In 2017, Victor Willis returned as the lead singer, reviving the group’s popularity and bringing them back to successful global performances. In 2021 and 2022, their hit “Y.M.C.A.” was honored by the U.S. Library of Congress and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, respectively.

Today, the Village People continue to perform and remain a timeless icon of international pop music.