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What are the six Village People?

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Emma Johnson

Updated on March 01, 2026

The original Village People (L-R) Randy Jones (the cowboy); David Hodo (the construction worker); Felipe Rose (the American Indian); Victor Willis (the cop); Glenn Hughes (the leatherman) and Alexander Briley (the G.I.)

Who is current Leatherman Village People?

They also include the current biker, Eric Anzalone. Hughes, whose Village People character also was known as the “leatherman,” kept in touch with more than 35,000 Village People fans by e-mail, according to Weiss.

Who sang the original YMCA song?

Village People
Y.M.C.A./Artists
“Y.M.C.A.” is a song by the American disco group Village People. It was released in 1978 as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin’ (1978). The song was written by Jacques Morali (also the record’s producer) and singer Victor Willis.

What were the four Village People?

For the Record… Members include Alex Briley (the GI), David Hodo (the construction worker), Glenn Hughes (the biker), Jeff Olson (the cowboy; replaced Randy Jones ), Felipe Rose (the Indian chief), Ray Simpson (the cop; replaced Victor Willis as lead singer, 1979; replaced at one point by Miles Jay, beginning in 1982).

Are the Village People German?

1) Far Away In America (Village People and Deutsche Fussball-Nationalmannschaft) Team: Germany. World Cup: USA 1994. Village People were originally a concept group, the brainchild of French composer Jacques Morali and the band’s original cop Victor Willis in the mid-70s.

What happened to Glenn Hughes of the Village People?

— Glenn Hughes, 50, a singer who performed as the mustachioed, leather-clad biker in the disco band the Village People, died of lung cancer March 4 at his home in Manhattan.

How many members were in the original Village People?

Village People
Years active1977–present
LabelsRCA Victor, Casablanca Records, Mercury Records, Phonogram, Polydor, Ariola, Polygram, Black Scorpio, RCA Ariola, BMG Ariola, BMG Music, Universal Music, Sony Music.
Website
MembersVictor Willis James Kwong Chad Freeman Jeffrey James Lippold James Lee

What characters were the village people?

The 1970s disco band “Village People” included the following characters: police officer, American Indian chief, cowboy, biker, construction worker, and military man.

Who are the village people?

Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes, catchy tunes, and suggestive lyrics. The group was originally formed by French producers Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis[1] following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco’s large gay audience.

What are the members of village people?

The original members of the group were Felipe Rose, Alexander Briley, Randy Jones, David Hodo, Glenn Hughes and lead singer Victor Willis. To get the latest news and upcoming tours, visit Village People website or check their Facebook and Twitter- @villagepeople pages for more updates.