Victor Edward Willis (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and a 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.

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 and Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis [1] following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco's large gay audience.

Jan 20, 2025 · Victor Willis of the Village People says their music is for everyone, defending the group's choice to perform at Trump's inaugural celebrations as a message of inclusivity.

The original lead singer of the Village People. Victor Willis was the driving force behind the group as well as the group's only straight member. In addition to singing lead, he also wrote such hits as YMCA, Macho Man, In the Navy, and Go West, etc.

Jan 14, 2025 · On Monday, lead singer Victor Willis — the iconic disco-music group’s San Diego-based founder and leader — announced Village People had accepted an invitation to perform at multiple Trump...

Mar 31, 2019 · Victor Willis was the traffic cop in 1970s pop group Village People - and sang lead vocals and co-wrote their hits. After winning back the right to use their name...

Jan 20, 2025 · Victor Willis of Village People performs on stage at PNE Amphitheatre on September 2, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada. Events took place across Washington, D.C., with several high-profile musical performers in town. Village People, best known for their hit song "Y.M.C.A.," which was frequently played at Trump rallies, performed at the "Victory Rally ...

Aug 2, 2015 · As the key musical force in the Village People in the late 1970s, Victor Willis co-wrote and sang lead vocals on such enduring disco classics as “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man” and “In the Navy.” As...

Jan 15, 2025 · Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People, is explaining why the long-running disco band has decide to take part in Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration. Willis shared a statement on Jan ...

Jan 23, 2025 · After winning his long-fought copyright battle in 2017, lead singer Victor Willis took control of the Village People, both the band and the brand. Meanwhile, Donald Trump regularly played "YMCA" to conclude his campaign rallies.