The Real People are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1986. The band currently consists of Tony Griffiths, Chris Griffiths, Martin Lappin, Tony McGuigan, and James Breckon.
Formed in 1986 by the Griffiths brothers, the band was initially known as JoJo and the Real People with Dave Reilly, Jay Norton, Phil Coxon, and Gordon Morgan, although Norton departed from the band prior to any studio recordings. They released a few singles which were not a success. Following the shortened name change, Tony Elson replaced Reilly on drums, and Sean Simpson replaced Morgan and Coxon on guitars. After a debut album in 1988, The Real People found success in 1991 with their self-titled album.
Despite a few singles charting in the UK, the band's follow-up album in 1992 was cancelled by the band's label, and Simpson departed from the band. The Real People then discarded the material and focused on another album, which was released in 1996. Around that time, the lineup changed numerous times, until the band went on a hiatus in 1998. They reformed for a few live shows in 2002, followed by another reunion in 2008 which eventually spawned two albums in 2010 and 2016.