The Village People are an American disco group formed in 1977 by French producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo in New York's Greenwich Village. Each member embodies a distinct male archetype - cop, cowboy, construction worker, soldier, Native American chief and biker - and the group became one of the most recognisable acts of the disco era. Hits such as Y.M.C.A., Macho Man and In the Navy have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Since 2017 the group has been led by Victor Willis, who wrote most of their biggest songs.
Village People performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (December 5, 2025).
The group performed at Donald Trump's inauguration events in Washington, D.C.
Singer Victor Willis announced that Y.M.C.A. returned to the top of the American Billboard chart after 45 years due to repeated use of the song by Donald Trump.
The song Y.M.C.A. was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2021.
