The group's disco hits topped charts worldwide.
Home / EntertainmentNZ Herald1 Jul, 2026 09:35 AM2 mins to readThe Village People.The Village People.A founding member of Village People, whose voice helped define some of the most memorable disco hits of the late 1970s, has died aged 74.Victor Willis, lead singer of the group, died today after a “short but aggressive illness”, his family announced on social media.
Known for his soulful
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Village People Lead Singer Victor Willis Dead at 74
Victor Willis, frontman of Village People, dies age 74
Victor Willis, Village People Founder And ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Singer, Dies At 74
Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74, co-writer of YMCA and other disco hits
Victor Willis, Village People Frontman & ‘YMCA’ Cowriter, Dead at 74
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at the age of 75
Victor Willis, Village People Founding Lead Singer and ‘YMCA’ Co-Writer, Dies at 74
Murió Victor Willis, cantante de Village People y compositor del clásico "YMCA"
Village People lead singer Victor Willis has died at age 74.
The co-writer of enduring hits such as YMCA and Macho Man, who struggled with drug use and legal issues for years, passed away…
Victor Willis, a founding member of the 1970s disco group Village People and lead singer of the dance anthems “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho…
Willis died after a "short, but aggressive" illness, his family said.
The Texas-born musician was a co-founder of the disco group and also co-wrote other hits such as In The Navy and Macho Man that…
Victor Willis' death has been confirmed. He was the longtime lead singer of the Village People and cowriter of such anthems as…
