- Born
- Birth nameFelipe Ortiz Rose
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Disco Historian and American Music Award winner Felipe Rose is best known as Original Native American (Taino / Lakota) member of the world renowned "Village People" (1977-2017). With over 100 Million records sold, 150+ Soundtrack Placements and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Felipe Rose branched out as a solo artist and won 4 Native American Music Awards. Felipe Rose has made appearances on "Married with Children", "The Love Boat", "Down Periscope" and starred in the cult classic feature film "Can't Stop The Music" (with Valerie Perrine, Steve Guttenberg, and Bruce Jenner AKA Caitlyn Jenner and directed by the late Nancy Walker). There are few entertainers who have enjoyed a successful 40+ year career in the music, television and film industry. Felipe continues to stay active as a creative director, painter and performer. As Producer and Host of the "Disco Chronicles", Felipe Rose has solidified himself as a category authority in the world of Disco and Music History.
- IMDb mini biography by: Felipe Rose
- ChildrenNo Children
- Is half Puerto Rican and Native American.
- Was the first Village person recruited in to the Village people.
- Although the correct term would be The Native American, throughout the Village People's career he was known as (and dressed like) 'The Indian', which fit since there was also The Cowboy in the group, and both dressed liken to an old school "Cowboys and Indians" movie.
- Makes a horn/siren-like sound with his voice (which can be heard and seen throughout the Village People movie Can't Stop The Music).
- The Village People were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6529 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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