Victor Willis
American singer-songwriter
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| January 19 2025 | Village People performed 'Y.M.C.A.' at Trump's pre-inauguration 'Make America Great Again Victory Rally' at the Capital One Arena. |
| January 19 2025 | Village People performed 'Y.M.C.A.' at Trump's pre-inauguration 'Make America Great Again Victory Rally' at the Capital One Arena. |
| November 2022 | A third single, 'Magic Christmas', was released from the group's Magical Christmas album, entering the Billboard a/c chart at #23. |
| November 2022 | A third single, 'Magic Christmas', was released from the group's Magical Christmas album, entering the Billboard a/c chart at #23. |
| October 30 2020 | Willis clarified the group's position against Trump's use of their music at his rallies. |
| October 30 2020 | Willis clarified the group's position against Trump's use of their music at his rallies. |
| September 22 2020 | The Village People were featured in the song 'My Agenda' from Dorian Electra's album. |
| September 22 2020 | The Village People were featured in the song 'My Agenda' from Dorian Electra's album. |
| September 11 2020 | Willis reported being okay with Trump using 'Y.M.C.A.' at his campaign rallies. |
| September 11 2020 | Willis reported being okay with Trump using 'Y.M.C.A.' at his campaign rallies. |
| June 9 2020 | Willis publicly demanded that President Donald Trump stop using Village People music at his rallies, specifically targeting 'Macho Man' and 'Y.M.C.A.' |
| June 9 2020 | Willis publicly demanded that President Donald Trump stop using Village People music at his rallies, specifically targeting 'Macho Man' and 'Y.M.C.A.' |
| 2018 | Willis announced plans for upcoming Village People projects, including a new studio album, a Christmas music video, and a re-issue of the group's 1979 concert album. |
| 2018 | Willis announced plans for upcoming Village People projects, including a new studio album, a Christmas music video, and a re-issue of the group's 1979 concert album. |
| 2017 | Victor Willis reached an out-of-court settlement with Henri Belolo, resuming his role as lead singer of Village People and agreeing to record and tour internationally again. |
| 2017 | Victor Willis reached an out-of-court settlement with Henri Belolo, resuming his role as lead singer of Village People and agreeing to record and tour internationally again. |
| June 28 2016 | Willis appeared as a contestant on the TV show 'To Tell the Truth' and sang 'Y.M.C.A.' during the credits. |
| June 28 2016 | Willis appeared as a contestant on the TV show 'To Tell the Truth' and sang 'Y.M.C.A.' during the credits. |
| 2015 | A jury determined that Victor Willis and Jacques Morali were the sole writers of 13 songs, with Henri Belolo's name being removed, which granted Willis 50% ownership of these songs. |
| 2015 | A jury determined that Victor Willis and Jacques Morali were the sole writers of 13 songs, with Henri Belolo's name being removed, which granted Willis 50% ownership of these songs. |
| August 2015 | His previously unreleased 1979 solo album 'Solo Man' was finally released to the public. |
| August 2015 | His previously unreleased 1979 solo album 'Solo Man' was finally released to the public. |
| 2013 | Willis appeared on the TV One series Unsung in a two-hour special retrospective on the disco era. |
| 2013 | Willis appeared on the TV One series Unsung in a two-hour special retrospective on the disco era. |
| 2012 | Victor Willis successfully won a legal ruling in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, allowing him to terminate his copyright transfers to Scorpio Music and Can't Stop Productions, resulting in him gaining a 33% share of Village People songs including 'Go West', 'Y.M.C.A.', and 'In the Navy'. |
| 2012 | Victor Willis successfully won a legal ruling in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, allowing him to terminate his copyright transfers to Scorpio Music and Can't Stop Productions, resulting in him gaining a 33% share of Village People songs including 'Go West', 'Y.M.C.A.', and 'In the Navy'. |
| 2010 | Victor Willis performed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and led the crowd for the Y.M.C.A. 7th-inning stretch at several Major League Baseball stadiums. |
| 2010 | Victor Willis performed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and led the crowd for the Y.M.C.A. 7th-inning stretch at several Major League Baseball stadiums. |
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