Many people grew up with the music of the Village People, but Jonathan Belolo literally did. His father co-founded the disco group in 1977, and the younger Belolo was immersed in the band’s history, ...

The post Village People Singer Denies “Y.M.C.A.” Is a “Gay Anthem” As He Defends Trump’s Use of Song appeared first on Consequence. Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” has served as Donald Trump’s go-to theme ...

In 2020, Village People first approved of Donald Trump playing their music at his rallies, then changed their minds, and then changes their minds again. Today, Victor Willis of the disco group thanked ...

After performing at Donald Trump's pre-inauguration rally, the Village People underscored their journey from disco-era gay icons to MAGA favourites having seen their "Y.M.C.A" anthem co-opted by the ...

Village People singer Victor Willis has called on the media to stop calling his band’s 1978 hit single “Y.M.C.A.” a “gay anthem.” In a long post to Facebook, Willis -- who commonly performed dressed ...

From the arm choreography to the theatrical horn intro, “Y.M.C.A.” could probably be considered one of the least serious songs in recent memory—but Village People singer Victor Willis recently ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — President-elect Donald Trump has found an unlikely defender in original Village People singer Victor Willis. Willis, who as an original member of the prolific disco group, took ...

“Y.M.C.A.” singer and co-writer Victor Willis of the band Village People defended President-elect Donald Trump’s use of the song Monday on Facebook. Willis denied that the disco tune was intended as a ...