The Milli Vanilli lip-syncing fiasco has got to be one of the enduring scandals of the 1980s and 90s. A new documentary gathers the major players together and sheds new light on the fraud and subsequent backlash.
When Milli Vanilli won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1990 at the 32nd annual Grammy Awards, it was game over.
It seems no one had noticed the duo weren't even credited as vocalists on their European album either, released before they found overwhelming success internationally. The documentary brings new insights to the table and is as captivating as the audacious nature of the scandal.Morvan anchors the documentary, sharing how he and Pilatus, who met during their youth in Germany, had similar goals. They wanted to be superstars. Their wish came true. But for all the wrong reasons.
Their singles Baby Don't Forget My Number, Blame It on the Rain and Girl I'm Gonna Miss You topped the charts.Some of the artists who were responsible for their sound are also featured in the documentary, including rapper Charles Shaw.Visit the Grammys website now and there's no mention of Milli Vanilli, despite the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences keeping meticulous records when it comes to Grammy-nominated and awarded artists.
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