Victor Edward Willis (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and a founding member of the disco group Village People.

Willis also had written and recorded several albums in the mid-1970s for independent labels and was eventually introduced to French disco producer Jacques Morali.

[1] Willis agreed to sing lead and background vocals under the guise of Village People, an at-that-point non-existent concept group.

The Village People quickly rose to the top of the charts, scoring numerous major hits such as "Macho Man", "Y.M.C.A.

In 1980, as preparations for a Village People feature film Can't Stop the Music were underway, Willis left the group.

In 2010, he appeared at several Major League Baseball stadiums, performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and leading the crowd for the traditional Y.M.C.A.

In 2018, Willis announced via social media 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 originally released as the "live" portion of the album Live & Sleazy.

[7] On June 9 2020, Willis demanded that President Donald Trump not use Village People music at his rallies, in particular "Macho Man" and "Y.M.C.A.

[10] On October 24, Saturday Night Live performed a parody of the group's reaction to Donald Trump's use of their music at his rallies.

[12] On November 7, supporters of President-elect Joe Biden in Philadelphia celebrated his victory in the state of Pennsylvania by dancing in the streets and singing "Y.M.C.A."