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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. In the group, he performed costumed as a policeman or a naval officer.
By the 1970s, the typical YMCA tenants were more likely to be homeless people and youth facing life issues, rather than people migrating from rural areas. [12] Victor Willis, lead singer and lyricist, recalls that while in the studio, producer Jacques Morali asked him, "What exactly is the YMCA?" After Willis explained it to him, he saw the ...
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.
The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.”. Victor Willis, who headed up the 1970s ...
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.
A singer and co-writer on the Village People megahit “Y.M.C.A.” says the 1978 tune has “benefited greatly” from being a favorite on President-elect Trump’s playlist. In a Monday post on ...
Felipe Ortiz Rose (born January 12, 1954) is an American musician who was an original member of the disco group the Village People.While in the group, he performed as "The Indian", [2] usually wearing a costume consisting of an imitation, "bespangled war bonnet", [3] loincloth, and theatrical face paint.
One of the founding members of the Village People thanked President-elect Donald Trump this week for his continued use of the band’s 1978 disco classic “YMCA” at rallies and other events ...