Milli Vanilli: The Real Story Behind Greatest Lip-Sync Scandal in Music History
In this episode of The Compendium, we dive into the story of Milli Vanilli, the duo that captivated the world with their catchy hits like “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” and “Girl You Know It's True". Their stunning looks captivated a generation of teenagers, only for it all to come crashing down in one of music’s biggest scandals. Today we tell you what happened to Milli Vanilli, the truth behind their Grammy award scandal, and how Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus went from rising stars to infamous symb...
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Show Notes
In this episode of The Compendium, we dive into the story of Milli Vanilli, the duo that captivated the world with their catchy hits like “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” and “Girl You Know It's True". Their stunning looks captivated a generation of teenagers, only for it all to come crashing down in one of music’s biggest scandals. Today we tell you what happened to Milli Vanilli, the truth behind their Grammy award scandal, and how Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus went from rising stars to infamous symbols of industry deception. We explore the darker side of the music world involving Frank Farian and Clive Davis, Because Milli Vanilli lip-syncing was just the beginning.
Resources and Further Reading
- Milli Vanilli – Wikipedia
- Behind the Music: Milli Vanilli – VH1 Documentary Episode
- Frank Farian press Conference - Youtube
- Milli Vanilli Press Conference - Youtube
- From Stars to Scapegoats: The Milli Vanilli Scandal – Rolling Stone Feature
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland
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