Victor Willis
Victor Edward Willis
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Victor Edward Willis (July 1, 1951 – June 30, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, who co-founded 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, Willis performed costumed as a policeman or naval officer. The son of a Baptist preacher, Willis developed his singing skills in his father's church. With training in acting and dance, Willis went to New York and joined the prestigious Negro Ensemble Company. He appeared in many musicals and plays, including the original Broadway production of The Wiz in 1976, and subsequently, the Australian production.
Career
- 1951Born
- 2026Passed away
- Member of Village People
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Dallas
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: singer, songwriter, actor, librettist
- •Genre: pop music, soul
- •Plays: voice
- •Spouse: Phylicia Rashad
What happened recently
Victor Willis, co-founder of the Village People, who conquered the charts with their disco anthems
Victor Willis, the Village People's Lead Singer and Founding Member, Dies at 74 After 'Short but Aggressive Illness'
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
Donald Trump praises his own rallies in odd tribute to Village People frontman Victor Willis
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump's MAGA Faithful Trash Late Village People Star Victor Willis For His Massive U-Turn On Supporting 'YMCA'
The famous YMCA combination of the leading voice, Victor Willis, is now in the news.
How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings
Victor Willis, who fronted the Village People and co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ dies at 74
EXCLUSIVE: 'Village People' Star Victor Willis' Drug Addiction And Assault Arrest Exposed After Singer's Death at 74 — 'Cocaine Has Stolen Everything From Me'
Donald Trump Uses Death of Village People's Victor Willis to Praise His Own Rallies
Remembering Victor Willis: How He Wrote the Disco Anthem “Y.M.C.A.” - The Library of Congress (.gov)
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