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Milli Vanilli was a pop vocal group that formed in Germany in 1988. The face of the band was composed of models Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, whom producer Frank Farian had chosen because he felt the real singers were unmarketable. The duo only appeared on the album cover, and lip-synched to pre-recorded studio singers in music videos and in concert.
In 1990, they were awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, but later became the only act in history to have their Grammy stripped from them when it was revealed that they had not been involved in the creation of their breakthrough album, Girl You Know It’s True.
In 1998, Rob Pilatus was found dead in a hotel near Frankfurt.
German record producer Frank Farian sits in his cluttered office near Frankfurt, Germany, mulling the Great Milli Vanilli Caper. It was Farian, 49, who produced the group’s Grammy-earning album, Girl You Know It’s True, then signed dancers Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan to lip-sync the vocals for the LP’s videos. And it was Farian—judging by what he producer is saying now—who witnessed some of the most bizarre moments his fake-singer scam inspired.
Take that day in October when Pilatus, his ego inflated by the album’s success, called to ask for a remix on an upcoming single. “He said, ‘Make my voice louder,’” recalls Farian, “which was funny, when you think of it now, because it wasn’t his voice.”
In 1990, they were awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, but later became the only act in history to have their Grammy stripped from them when it was revealed that they had not been involved in the creation of their breakthrough album, Girl You Know It’s True.
In 1998, Rob Pilatus was found dead in a hotel near Frankfurt.
German record producer Frank Farian sits in his cluttered office near Frankfurt, Germany, mulling the Great Milli Vanilli Caper. It was Farian, 49, who produced the group’s Grammy-earning album, Girl You Know It’s True, then signed dancers Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan to lip-sync the vocals for the LP’s videos. And it was Farian—judging by what he producer is saying now—who witnessed some of the most bizarre moments his fake-singer scam inspired.
Take that day in October when Pilatus, his ego inflated by the album’s success, called to ask for a remix on an upcoming single. “He said, ‘Make my voice louder,’” recalls Farian, “which was funny, when you think of it now, because it wasn’t his voice.”
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Rehcist wrote:
this is still the best
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nitty_look wrote:
Fake or not, very good melodies! Yes, I like plastic music too. But it's okay, I think.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
True love, true love!!! :-)
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sukehh wrote:
so I know this is like a fictional group or something xD, but the songs are catchy, I can't help myself...
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pg666donegan wrote:
Well, if they like plastic music...
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Machiventa wrote:
why? if people like it then they will listen to it. makes sense to me.
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pg666donegan wrote:
I can´t believe that people listen to MV to the date.
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nathene069 wrote:
Had the tape!
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Sslemer wrote:
girl you know is true oh oh oh
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Gochir wrote:
That's music is real no matter who is dancing with it..
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
"Don't forget my number" is my fav!!!!
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bontenk wrote:
Ive just listened them from ipod my uncle. I'm gonna miss u. :)
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rick-roll wrote:
trend topic on twitter today
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Phlunked wrote:
I guess Pilatus had no self-control... Someone held a gun to his head and told him to lip-synch. He knew what he was doing. They knew what they were doing. Everyone was in on the con. The ability to differentiate right from wrong doesn't end when you meet an 'selfish' record executive. Whatever. The only injustice is that the record execs weren't punished as well. Pilatus got what he deserved, but others didn't.
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magicgiraffe wrote:
There wouldn't be such a scandal over lipsyncing nowadays that everyone uses AutoTune.
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kstja0 wrote:
Good memories, love the music and beat. And the little dance they did... will never forget them
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oldschool-music wrote:
very sad to hear about rob pilatus' death and downfall when it wasn't really his fault. they were just made to be puppets by the selfish record execs who apparently thought the real singers were not appealing enough to the market. far out all people want is $$$$$$$
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nitty_look wrote:
Still luv their music anyway. [3]
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goldspot7 wrote:
music good, group bad
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Gerald_GKPM wrote:
Girl You know Its True their best song <3
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