| Randy Jones | |
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Jones at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Ribbon of Hope 2007 Celebration. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 13, 1952 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Genres | Disco, pop |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Associated acts | Village People |
| Website | www.randyjonesworld.com |
Randy Jones (born on 13 September 1952 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States) is an American disco and pop singer and was the original cowboy from Village People.
As of 2006, he currently lives in New York City.
He attended Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina and graduated in 1970. While there, he was a founder of Enloe's Drama Club, which was then called "Amicus Scaena"; Latin for "friend of scene" or "friend of theatre".
Jones had a marriage ceremony with his partner of 20 years, Will Grega, at a New York club on May 7, 2004. Although the marriage is not legally binding, as gay marriage was still illegal in New York state, Jones commented that: "It's only a matter of time before the courts rule in favor of what's morally right and humanly decent."[1] The pair published a book together in 1996, titled Out Sounds: The Gay and Lesbian Music Alternative.[2]
He released in 2007 a disco and pop solo album Ticket to the World.
In 2009, he appeared on Flight of the Conchords in their music video for "Too Many Dicks".
Randy Jones is planned to appear as himself in the video game Postal III.[3]