Willis, the singer of Trump's favorite song and lead vocalist of the…

Willis, the singer of Trump's favorite song and lead vocalist of the group Village People, has died.

Consensus

Viktor Willis died on June 30 after a short but severe illness.
Willis was the lead singer and co-creator of Village People.
Willis co-wrote major hits including 'Y.M.C.A.', 'Macho Man', 'In the Navy', and 'Go West'.
The song 'Y.M.C.A.' became closely associated with Donald Trump, who frequently danced to it at public events.
The announcement of Willis's death was made by Village People on their Facebook page (owned by Meta).

Willis died at the age of 75. — fontanka
Willis died one day before his 75th birthday, which was on July 1. — m24
Trump performed the dance under 'Y.M.C.A.' during a World Cup draw in December 2025. — vedomosti
'Y.M.C.A.' was added to the National Recording Registry in March 2020. — m24
Melania Trump said she liked her husband's dances, though not always appropriate, and mentioned that she herself danced to a Village People song during Trump’s second inauguration. — vedomosti