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Victor Edward Willis (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and the founding member of the disco group Village People. He performed as their lead singer and was co-songwriter for all of their most successful singles.
Victor Willis, a founding member of the Village People, is determined to set the record straight about the song "Y.M.C.A." ... The musician then declared his intent to have his wife, lawyer Karen ...
Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes and suggestive lyrics in their music. The group was originally formed by French producers Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis [1] following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco's large gay audience.
Village People lead singer and “YMCA” co-writer Victor Willis learned the song hit No. 1 when his wife showed him the charts, after which they high-fived each other, Willis said.
[12] [13] Karen Willis, the manager of the Village People, attributed the song's sudden resurgence to Trump's use of it during his performances of the Trump Dance. [ 12 ] In a November 2024 New York Times column by Maureen Dowd , Dowd said she was going to solicit "younger members of the family" to teach her the dance. [ 14 ]
Victor Willis (R) of Village People performs during the 91st anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, supporting Marine Toys For Tots last year in Hollywood, California.
Victor Willis, the lead singer and lyricist for the classic disco group, isn’t exactly singing the praises of the former president these days. Village People Singer Demands Trump Stop Alleged ...
"Y.M.C.A." is a song by American disco group Village People, written by Jacques Morali (also the record's producer) and singer Victor Willis [1] and released in October 1978 by Casablanca Records as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin' (1978).