One minute, Milli Vanilli were there and the next minute they weren’t,” says Julie Brown, a former MTV personality in new documentary Milli Vanilli.
It was 1988, and Fabrice Morvan and Robert Pilatus were dancers plucked from the German club scene by music executive Frank Farian and transformed into music’s hottest new act, Milli Vanilli. What the world didn’t know was that the stars fronting huge global hits like ‘Girl You Know It’s True’ and ‘Blame It on the Rain’ were actually lip-syncing.
“There is not another story like this in pop music history,” Brown adds. It was a charade that lasted two years.
“Becoming friends was inevitable,” says Morvan. “It was like big brother, little brother.”
The pair worked as backup dancers when they were noticed by Farian – the producer behind Boney M, one of the biggest disco groups of the 1970s. “We realised this could be the one we’ve been waiting for,” Morvan says with a smile.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
OSHER GÜNSBERG MY NORTH STAR
THE TV STAR REVEALS HOW HIS WIFE AND FAMILY INSPIRED HIM TO BEAT CHRONIC PAIN
Paris & Nicole reunion IT FEELS LIKE WE'RE TEENAGERS AGAIN
THE LIFELONG PALS SPILL ON THEIR NEW PROJECT AND UNBREAKABLE BOND
MY VERSION OF SUCCESS
HOW FAMILY DYNAMICS BOTH REAL AND SCRIPTED HAVE INFORMED THE STAR'S LIFE AND CAREER
VICTORIA BECKHAM WE DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE
INSIDE THE FAMOUS FAMILY'S REACTION TO DAVID'S ON AND OFF-FIELD ANTICS
LEQ AT 50
THE BEST IS YET TO COME FOR THE OSCARWINNING ACTOR
THE PERFECT gentleman
THE ACTOR IS SMITTEN WITH HIS SUPERSTAR GIRLFRIEND AND HE'S NOT AFRAID TO SHOW IT
CHRIS HEMSWORTH FAMILY COMESFIRST
THE ACTOR GIVES AN UPDATE ON HIS ALZHEIMER'S GENE DISCOVERY
KATE'S BIG WEEKEN
THE PRINCESS OF WALES CARRIED OUT BACK-TO-BACK ENGAGEMENTS IN LONDON
Elzabeth Hurleyn A HEARTFELT REUNION
FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, THE STAR NEVER LOST HER LOVE FOR SHANE WARNE'S CHILDREN
LIAM PAYNE Shock death twist
CHARGES HAVE BEEN LAID IN RELATION TO THE ONE DIRECTION STAR'S DRUG-FUELLED DEMISE