About Victor Willis
Victor Edward Willis 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 all of their most successful singles. In the group, he performed costumed as a policeman or a naval officer. After leaving Village People, Willis declined offers to record and consistently refused to perform any of his Village People hits. 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. In 1979, Willis recorded a solo album which remained unreleased for over 35 years.
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