Village People

USA, 1977–now

American disco group assembled in 1977 by producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, built on the lush, orchestral disco sound of the era. Costumed as American archetypes, they scored era-defining camp anthems 'Y.M.C.A.', 'Macho Man' and 'In the Navy'.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Village People and 1 artist Village People influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Village People?

• Barry White — The Village People's records, produced by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, worked in the lush, string-laden orchestral disco idiom pioneered by Barry White.

Which artists did Village People influence?

• Bronski Beat — Somerville names them as one of the first disco records he remembers, well before 'Y.M.C.A.' — the point at which disco became something a gay teenager in Glasgow could hear himself in.