Willis co-wrote "Y.M.C.A." with late French music producer Jacques Morali, who was instrumental in creating the Village People. Morali, who was gay, died of complications from AIDS in 1991.

Jacques Morali, died 1991 Jacques Morali was The Village People’s mentor and was the one to put the group together, along with launching the careers of vocal group The Ritchie Family.

Village People were not a political group ... a group founder who co-wrote "Y.M.C.A." with producer Jacques Morali, told National Public Radio in an interview published Monday.

The Village People was the creation of French music producer Jacques Morali, business partner Henri Belolo and singer Victor Willis. Morali, who was gay, came across Willis and asked him to sing ...

Formed in 1977 by French producers Jacques Morali ... who was often spotted dancing to it along the campaign trail. Village People will perform the catchy tune in spite of long-standing strife ...

A clear fan of the Village People, Donald Trump has made "Y.M.C.A." his go-to anthem throughout his 2024 campaign, even closing out his final victory rally with the band making an appearance on stage.

To be clear, of the group that performed at Trump's pre-inauguration rally, only one of the original Village People remains. The band, put together by the gay producers Jacques Morali and Henri ...

1. They were originally the ‘Village Person’ The Village People were created by French composer and producer Jacques Morali, a gay man who had enjoyed several hits in Europe before moving to ...

Victor Willis noted that Village People had benefited both financially and in terms of visibility from Trump’s fondness for “Y.M.C.A,” a song Willis co-wrote in 1977 with Jacques Morali.

Village People ... so much for Y.M.C.A. and brought so much joy to so many people." "Y.M.C.A," a single written by Willis and Jacques Morali for the group's 1978 album "Cruisin'," became an ...

Willis co-wrote "Y.M.C.A." with late French music producer Jacques Morali, who was instrumental in creating the Village People. Morali, who was gay, died of complications from AIDS in 1991.