Village People's Victor Willis shares reason behind their Y.M.C.A. performance in Donald Trump's inauguration despite previous cease and desist
The Village People are set to perform 'Y.M.C.A.' at a Trump inauguration event, reversing their previous cease-and-desist order. Lead singer Victor Willis explained their decision as an effort to use music to bring people together during a time of division.
Just what, exactly, is going on with Village People? And why are they performing at Trump events?
Village People, who are arguably best known for the song "YMCA", are set to perform at Trump's inauguration – here's why.
Village People lead singer explains why they’re performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration
Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People, said that "music is to be performed without regard to politics."
Village People, led by San Diego’s Victor Willis, to perform at Trump inauguration
The Village People and President-elect Donald Trump have apparently buried the hatchet. On Monday, lead singer Victor Willis — the iconic disco-music group’s San Diego-based founder and leader — announced Village People had accepted an invitation to perform at multiple Trump inauguration events next week,
Village People Branded 'Traitors' for Performing at Trump's Inauguration
"Y.M.C.A." is known to be a favorite of Donald Trump's, and its singer plans to be on hand for the president-elect's swearing in.
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The band once rejected Trump. Now they’ve embraced the healing power (and “financial benefits”) of his passion for “Y.M.C.A.”
Why did Village People perform for Trump despite cease-and-desist over Y.M.C.A?
The band's lead singer, Victor Willis, said music should be shared across the political spectrum but that their performance was not an endorsement of Trump's policies
Village People once tried to stop Trump using their music. Now they’re dancing on stage with him
As Trump ended his final speech before taking the White House for a second term, the band Village People came on stage to perform their 1978 disco hit “Y.M.C.A.” live. The 47th President-elect of the United States boogied alongside them,
Village People Perform At Trump Rally—After Once Sending Trump Cease-And-Desist Letter
Trump did his signature dance move as band members performed after Trump spoke at the “victory rally” at Capital One Arena in Washington ahead of his inauguration Monday. Trump spoke about TikTok’s return,
Village People perform YMCA at Trump rally after insisting song is 'not a gay anthem'
Donald Trump was seen dancing alongside The Village People at his pre-inauguration rally in Washington DC, after the band's singer hit out at claims the song is a 'gay anthem'
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