the «Village People», were Moroccans. As surprising as it may sound, Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, two writers and music producers born in Casablanca, co-founded the 70s ground-breaking band ...

As Village People play at Trump's inaugural events, here's how they fit into Trump's narrative.During the 2016, 2020 and 2024 US presidential election campaigns, the list of musicians who voiced their ...

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.

It was a bizarre sight watching a huge gay 1970s disco hit being performed at Donald Trump's 2025 pre-inauguration rally.

The idea of Trump using the music of a band famous for its gay anthems has perplexed many, but the Maga movement does seem to ...

"Y.M.C.A." was co-written by French producer Jacques Morali and Victor Willis, the group's singer and a founding member of Village People. Willis, known for portraying the policeman and sometimes a ...

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.

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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.

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.