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 …

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 …

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.

Jan 19, 2025 · Village People will perform at Donald Trump's inauguration amid a long-standing feud between frontman Victor Willis and his former bandmates.

Mar 19, 2024 · Replacing Victor Willis as the cop, Ray Simpson began his 30-plus year stint as one of the Village People members in 1979. The now 70-year-old Simpson — who’d originally …

In 2017 Victor Willis returned to Village People as lead singer and revamped the group. Backed by a live band, Village People continues to thrill concert-goers around the world -- as they did …

Jan 15, 2025 · Since 2023, Victor Willis is the only original Village People member left in the group. The remaining members are Javier Perez, James Lee, J. J. Lippold, James Kwong and …

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 …

Jan 19, 2025 · Willis has had a rocky history with the Village People, leaving the group several times and becoming embroiled in lawsuits over copyright infringement. Meet the “police officer” …

Sep 13, 2019 · In 2017, after decades in the wilderness, Victor Willis returned to the Village People, the beloved ’70s disco group he co-founded (he’s the policeman, and sometimes a …