Felipe Rose (born January 12, 1954 in New York City) was a founding member of the disco group the Village People. His mother is Puerto Rican and his father a Native American (Lakota Sioux). January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Big Apple Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Village People were a novelty disco band of the late 1970s. ... An Aani (Atsina) named Assiniboin Boy. ... Eddie Plenty Holes, a Sioux Indian photographed about 1899. ...

Felipe Rose signing autographs

Felipe was raised in Brooklyn where he displayed an interest in the arts during his childhood. His mother was his main inspiration as she herself had been a dancer for the Copacabana during the 1940s and 1950s. Image File history File links Felipe_Rose. ... Image File history File links Felipe_Rose. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Aerial view of Copacabana from the Sugarloaf Mountain For other uses, see Copacabana (disambiguation). ... // Events and trends World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ...

In 1970, when Felipe was 16 years old, he won a scholarship to study dance with the Ballet de Puerto Rico under the guidance of Pasqual Guzman. He participated in a dance-drama recital of Julia de Burgos at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with the Ballet Company. The New York Post called his performance "Poignant and Compelling". 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Julia de Burgos (February 17, 1914 – July 6, 1953), born in Carolina, Puerto Rico has been considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico. ... The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. ... The New York Post is the 13th-oldest[citation needed] newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily. ...

Soon, Felipe started to venture into the nightclub scene and at the same time his aunt introduced him to other influences in dance and recommended that he honor his father's heritage by dressing in his tribal regalia - this led to the "Indian" attire. Felipe was working as a dancer and a bartender in a New York Go-Go club, dressed as an Indian when he was discovered by French producer Jacques Morali and songwriter Henri Belolo and so became the first recruit for Village People. Clubbing, also known as a disco A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... Jacques Morali was a disco composer. ... Henri Belolo is a French music producer, very successful during the disco era. ...

Both Jacques and Henri were fascinated by Felipe's Indian attire and saw the potential in organizing a singing group where each individual would wear a different costume and have a particular identity. While the producers were busy recruiting and preparing the other members of the group, Felipe was sent to Paris where he choreographed a native dance number for the Crazy Horse Saloon. When he returned to the U.S., he suggested that the other members of the group wear uniforms representing different "manly" occupations in New York's Greenwich Village. Part of the Paris skyline with from left to right: Montparnasse Tower, Eiffel Tower, and in the background, towers of neighboring La Défense. ... Crazy Horse may be: // [edit] People Crazy Horse, American Sioux chief Crazy Horse, nickname of footballer Emlyn Hughes [edit] Music Crazy Horse (band), American, rock, associated with Neil Young Crazy Horse (album), debut album of above rock band [edit] Clubs Crazy Horse (cabaret), French night club (and other entertainments named... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... The Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village (pronounced Grennich Village; also called simply the Village) is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City. ...

In 1977, Village People had their first hit with "San Francisco", although this song became a hit only in the United Kingdom. Then in 1978 they had their first hits in the U.S. with "Macho Man" followed by "Y.M.C.A." Some consider this event the beginning of the Disco Era. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Macho Man is a 1978 dance music song performed by the Village People. ... Y.M.C.A. is a hit 1978 song by the Village People. ... Discothèque redirects here. ...

In the 1980s, Felipe sang and danced for the Latin music maestro Tito Puente and he also starred in a regional theatre production of West Side Story. In 1996, Felipe started the Tomahawk Group, an entertainment and recording company. The company handles Village People's releases and songs. The company is also in charge of the group's many engagements. Felipe has been the producer of various artists. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Latin American music, or the music of Latin America, is sometimes called Latin music. ... Tito Puente Tito Puente (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000) was an influential Latin jazz and mambo musician. ... West Side Story is a musical written by Arthur Laurents (book), Leonard Bernstein (music), and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), and was originally produced, choreographed, and directed by Jerome Robbins. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

In 2000, Felipe began to work on his solo career. His single "Trails of Tears" was nominated for 3 NAMMY Awards (Native American Music Awards) for Best Historical Recording, Song of the Year and Best Producer. In 2002, Felipe was the opening act of the 5th Annual Native American Music Awards celebrated at the Marcus Amphitheatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That year he won a NAMMY Award for the Best Historical Recording. This article is about the year 2000. ... The Native American Music Award, commonly known as The Nammy is an award given to outstanding musical performance by Native Americans. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Nickname: Cream City, Mil Town, Brew City, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Area    - City 251. ...

In August 2002, Rose moved to Richmond, Virginia, which he describes as "the next Southern town on the rise". Ironically, when he chose to join a gym, he chose the Richmond Athletic Club rather than the more obvious YMCA. On January 12, 2005, Felipe donated the gold record for the hit song "Y.M.C.A." to the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. Flag Seal Nickname: River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra Location Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Virginia Independent City Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 62. ... YMCAs in the United States and Canada use this logo. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., viewed from the northeast Interior view looking down toward the entrance. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

Felipe has appeared in the following movies: Can't Stop the Music (1980), The Best of Village People (1993), and Feathers and Leathers: The Story of the Village People (1999). He also participated in the 2000 documentary, Village People: The E! True Hollywood Story. Cant Stop the Music is a musical comedy film directed by Nancy Walker in 1980. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The E! True Hollywood Story runs on the E! Entertainment Television cable and DBS channel. ...

Felipe Rose and Village People have raised millions of dollars for many charities. Among them are the Native American College Fund and various AIDS charities. Felipe is a member of the Board of Directors of Sixuvus Ltd., Village People's corporate entity, he's a member of the Advisory Board of the Native American Music Association, a member of LARAS-Latin Grammy's and of the Winter Music Conference. Village People were a novelty disco band of the late 1970s. ... Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections in humans resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ... Sixuvus Ltd. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

In 2006, Rose appeared as a contestant on the revival of I've Got a Secret. Ive Got a Secret (abbreviated as IGAS) was a weekly panel game show produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman for CBS television and was created by Allan Sherman as essentially a knockoff of Whats My Line?. The original version of the show premiered in June 19, 1952...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External links

• Village People's "Indian" Moves to River City
• Village People's Felipe Rose is still "The Indian"
• Official website