Authors of the global hit “YMCA”, the Village People will play at Donald Trump's inauguration

The music group was born in the 1970s in the heart of the Village, New York. He claims an original idea: to embody the stereotypes of the American male in a disco group.

The Village People, whose hit Y.M.C.A. is an essential part of Donald Trump's meetings, agreed to play during the festivities surrounding the inauguration of the future president of the United States, a choice “unifier” according to the leader of the group.

“We know that this will make people unhappy, but we believe that music must live without political considerations”justified Monday January 13 on his Facebook page the founder of the disco group, Victor Willis. “Our song Y.M.C.A. is a global anthem that can hopefully bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign in which our favorite candidate lost.”he added, referring to Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Known for her famous music video and choreography, Y.M.C.A. (1978) has long been making the crowds at Donald Trump's rallies sway, the latter himself having the habit of performing a few dance steps recently copied by American athletes.

While in 2020, the rights holders had threatened to file a complaint for unauthorized use of the song, Victor Willis this time justified the use of the song, considered a standard bearer for the gay community in the 1970s and 1980s . On several Facebook publications, he was also pleased to see the tube rise sharply in sales after Donald Trump's victory.

The 47th President of the United States will also be able to count on the presence of country singer Carrie Underwood, who should perform the patriotic song America the Beautiful.

Accused of threatening individual freedoms and the rights of minorities, Donald Trump has often been shunned by major stars of music and entertainment. During the presidential campaign, many of them had supported, in vain, Kamala Harris, like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen.