Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan has launched a scathing attack on the media that covered his lip syncing scandal, claiming he and his bandmate Rob Pilatus were victims.
The French-born model, 57, appeared on The Project on Wednesday and made the bold claim he and Rob were puppets who were manipulated by their record label.
‘When I look back I realise when a scandal occurs it gets people to watch TV, it’s a business. Journalists are meant to be impartial and investigate but that was not done,’ he began.
‘These two kids were being bullied and one of them died of a broken heart as a result. But the other one managed to go through with his passion.’
In 1988 Fab and German-born Rob Pilatus were signed by a record producer for a three album deal which saw them win the hearts of millions through their smooth tunes and dance moves.
But two years later a huge scandal emerged after it was discovered the pair were simply hired for their pinup looks and had lip synched their performances.
The fraud worked as Milli Vanilli became a global sensation scoring three No. 1 hits in the US and winning the best new artist Grammy before the Recording Academy revoked the trophy in 1990 when the truth was revealed by record executive Frank Farian.
The aftermath saw Fab and Rob stripped of their Grammy and become disgraced in the industry which once adored them.
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan (pictured) has launched a scathing attack on the media that covered his lip syncing scandal, claiming he and his bandmate Rob Pilatus were victims
The French-born model, 57, appeared on The Project on Wednesday and made the bold claim he and Rob were puppets who were manipulated by their record label. Pictured: Milli Vanilli in 1990
Pilatus later died of a drug overdose in 1988.
Meanwhile, Morvan went on to forge a somewhat successful career as a singer, who performed on his own records.
Morvan said because he was so young when he first signed the record contract in 1988 – just 21 – that he didn’t understand what he was getting into and by the time he realised it was too late to escape.
‘When I look back I realise when a scandal occurs it gets people to watch TV, it’s a business. Journalists are meant to be impartial and investigate but that was not done,’ Fab began
‘I didn’t know what a recording contract looked like so I signed it without an attorney. We each got paid and when it came time for us not to sing we said we are not doing this.
‘But we were told money is not free so we had to pay back what we were paid by working.’
Fab’s appearance on The Project coincides with a new documentary about the band – called Milli Vanilli – which premiered on Paramount+ on Tuesday, October 24.
Fab’s appearance on The Project coincides with a new documentary about the band – called Milli Vanilli – which premiered on Paramount+ on Wednesday, October 25
