The Lip-Sync Scandal That Shocked the World!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ธ.ค. 2023
- Today, Fab lives with his partner and four children in Amsterdam. He still sings and makes music and is happy to be a father.
He and Rob never thought of themselves as the victims in this story. They perpetuated the lie just as much as everyone else. But maybe scapegoats is a better word.
What do you think? Did public backlash and bullying just push Rob more?
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I really think Frank Farian did Rob and Fab dirty. They were the only one experiencing full backlash and that’s just not fair!
They tried to blackmail Farian, which is why he exposed them.
Well they were the ones ppl were paying to see and hear... No one cared about Frank, not meaning that in a mean way but it's true.
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@@tomsommer8372 there would have been nothing to expose without his Masterplan, but I see your point!
@@LoveMyDaisyGirl911 oh no, I didn’t take it as such. I am just thinking all of them should have paid the price, without Frank the whole thing would’ve never happened.
Crazy to think how many "artists" lip synch and have their band on a laptop backstage, and these guys got crucified, judged, and thrown away...
Right 😏
This story always makes me so sad!! Those two men were just unwitting pawns and did not deserve the hate they got, IMO. And sad to say, Girl You Know It’s True is a banger that still holds up today!
I agree that it was and is a catchy song but it apart from the acting and lip syncing Rob and Fab had no part in the creation or performance of the song. That said, those two poor men were completely used as pawns and then scapegoats.
Blame it on the rain is too!
@@cjb2749 I agree!
I was devastated when this happened! I LOVED Milli Vanilli! I was 17 years old when this scandal occurred. What happened to them was wrong.
I still love the music.
My husband dedicated “Girl I’m gonna miss You” when he was about to travel back to the US & we didn’t know if we would see each other again, the song still gives me strong emotions 🥹
Thank you Chris, it is so true Milli Vanilli did sign their soul away. So did 99% of Hollywood. I grew up around the music industry and my grandfather refused to take me to the studios. I was always so upset he wouldn't take me, then I got older and understood what's really happening in the industry.😢
i cant imagine what your grandfather has seen. the music industry is so very dirty 😮💨
I'm sorry but now I'm intrigued... who's your grandfather?
@sarahhirshlee
He was a career musician, no one famous. 😄 I did however received a few royalty checks. Until the devil put his foot down and told me no more money. No, I didn't fight for the money. I was too young and stupid and living in a different country. Plus, it's been 32 years ago.
@WaitingMoon
Yes, it was always and still is dirty. So sad, and most of the richest actors / musicians have no talen. I hate to say it, but it's all depends on how someone acts on the casting couch. It's all about power, money, sex and blackmail. Anyone who's famous and receives a particular award is always late to their own party. Before the celebration party, the celebrity has to show and give their gratitude to a few high-powered individuals.
🤫And now I better stop typing 🤐
@@gloriald444 was he a session musician? what did he play?
Frank Farian did this more than once. Boney M Milli Vanilli and LaBouche. They were scapegoats. They weren't taught about the industry and they weren't even developed properly. People bullied them and they were disgraced forever. If you look at today's artists everyone lipsyncs. There's lots of auto tune and people just dance and shake their butts. RIP Rob🕊️🙏❤️
Fab actually has a good voice and I'd rather hear him cover the songs than the original artist. I love that Fab always give a heartfelt tribute to his late friend in his concerts.
I was in my late teens when they hit the charts. I loved it! I remember after the scandal people were getting refunds and throwing out their albums. I loved the music and I still had my crush. I didn’t care who was actually singing, I liked it. Very recently I donated all of my cassette tapes, as I haven’t had any way of playing them for decades. My Milli Vinilli tape was still in its case. Now I think I might see if my Apple Music app has their music. If not, maybe I’ll check Amazon or eBay for a CD. Hmmmm…
They got in trouble for lip singing but come to find out most musical artists lip sync😂
But most artist lip sync to their own vocals.
@@rosierose8549& most are able to sing only bc of auto tune.
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Details?
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Thank you for your kind words! And happy holidays to you too!
I was so bummed out when it first came out they weren't the actual singers, I loved them. Back then we all thought it was just Rob & Fab who had spearheaded the deception, only now we know the truth. Thanks Chris.
I am from Germany and this was huge back home when I grew up as a teen listening to them. Today nobody would even care if they sang or not.
Girl, you know it's true... Crime recaps.
Awesome storytelling is always Chris. I really appreciate it this story and it brought back some really old memories.
Love that song!!
I never really heard what happened to them, exactly. Life was super busy for me at thss as t time. I was part of a band that moved from Spokane Washington, to San Diego California. Crazy times.
Thanks for sharing the story, for those of us who didn’t know. Or am I the only one? 😉
My (late) little nephew absolutely loved 'Girl you know it's true,' and used to do the most adorable little dance when he heard it. He was only 2 years old when he passed. So, thanks for the crying jag, TCR. I just *have* to play it now.
Thanks for doing this case. Not a bloody, messy, sad one in the way that they usually are. Although I have to say that when this scandal happened, that I did feel bad for Rob and Fab because they were definitely used by the producer and they were naive, while trying to ride along with the opportunity, they were not the owners of the intellectual property. And therefore didn't make the bulk of the revenue from the success of the music. But they were the ones whose faces were seen by the public and they suffered major shame and embarrassment. Yes, I would say they were the scapegoats of the scandal. They didn't set it up.
I loved Mili Vanilli!! My boyfriend at the time made me a mix tape with some of their music on! Jeez I'm old!
It's fun music. No question!
They definitely should have read the contract but that is pretty much the only thing in this you can blame on Rob and Fab. Life isn't necessarily always fair and it most certainly wasn't fair that the two of them took most of the wrath. Frank's career should have been completely buried. He alone should be synonymous with the so-called "Mili Vanilli"-scandale.
I remember how big these two were. It was such a shock to find out they weren’t who everyone thought they were.
It's awesome to see you again.
I hope you and Amy are having a wonderful December.
Hi Mary! Glad to see you!
Frank Farian was evil. Their songs were great, no matter who sang them. Milli Vanilli was just the start of a crapload of lip-syncing scandals in the late 80's, early '90s. Martha Wash provided uncredited vocals to C&C Music Factory, Black Box and Seduction. She was discriminated against because she was plus-size. Also Technotronic's video for "Pump Up the Jam" featured a skinny, pretty "singer" named Felly, when the real singer was a tomboyish rapper named Ya Kid K. She appeared in their next video, "Move This".
Funny you mention that.I saw MV at Cobo Hall in Detroit in May '90 and guess who opened for them?Seduction."It takes 2" Their only hit and Young MC.
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@@LoveMyDaisyGirl911 thank you I deleted it
That was the biggest case of taking advantage of 2 young men that didn't know enough to keep from being scammed. I watched it skyrocket then crash and burn. So sad.
Totally agree you should always read the contract before signing it. Cause if you don't you never know what are getting into. This is a crazy music story that took the world by storm back then. And they still haven't lived it down til this day. Honestly I don't think they ever will. Thanks for the recap. Merry Christmas Chris and Amy.
I never knew all these details. It was so long ago. They were so young and taken advantage of. It ruined their lives.
“The devil is always in the details” never heard that before! Can’t wait to whip it out 😅
Hello Chris and Amy❤ I just watched something about them a few days ago cause they crossed my mind. Ty for doing this story!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Hey TCR fam, hey Amy and Chris❤
Hello!
Well, that was nice diversion from the True Crime genre (kind of, sort of). Thanks for this one, Chris. As to the scandal, I am in total agreement with you that you should ALWAYS read the fine print and go over a legal contract very carefully, and with an attorney present. I don’t have anything else to add, I think. I wasn’t a Milli Vanilli fan, and I wasn’t into Hip Hop, or Rap, due to my skin colour. At that time, I was heavily into The Doors, I just discovered The Who and then Led Zeppelin. But I do feel very sorry for Rob and Fab; especially poor Rob nevertheless. RIP Rob, this world just wasn’t meant for you. And on that note, I’ll take my leave. See you all Friday (assuming there is going to be a Friday video), everybody. Be genuine and take care of one another, TCR Fam.
"due to my skin color"
😂 Dude, white people are allowed to listen to rap and hip hop 😂😂😂
Ahh The Doors. My older brother listened so I did too. That and Cream. Ahh I loved the anti war protest songs
@@karenroot450 Cream was an awesome band, too. Your brother had good taste in 60's music.
I used to love that group could not believe they were lip sync 😂 I'm feeding the Monster. I love you guys❤
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I caught that, Amy, at the end. Well played.
Today this would hardly cause a stir. It certainly wouldn't have destroyed them!
They were also Princess Peach’s favorite group in an episode of one of later Super Mario Bros show.
They met the " Real singers". Face to face
They repented took responsibility they are legends.
Milli Vanilli was my first cassette tape 😁
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Bizarrely, I was talking about Boney-M _yesterday_ evening with my wife after hearing Mary's Boy-child playing in a restaurant. I'm British, she's American, and I hadn't realized that Boney-M had almost no success in the US. Their biggest hit in the US reached #30.
“By The Rivers Of Babylon.” That was a great song!
Their Christmas album is always playing in our house this season!
You both do an amazing job with your recap stories!
9:22 sound removed for copyright? For anyone that's curious it repeats "girl you know it's" several times.
I remember when this happened. The fallout was brutal on them.
lul I miss the 90's so much even if we were silly
Awesome job! I love you guys!!! Great info I didn't know and I was an 80s teen. I was soooo heartbroken. Can you give us a recap on C&C Music Factory?
I loved the old In living color bits . ... Blessings!
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Thanks for another great video!
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The list of people who didn't play on THEIR records , really is quite a long one....
Believe me ,I know.
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Welcome!
Thanks for the recap.
I've never quite understood the problem, but I think people put too much emphasis on celebrities anyway. I either enjoy listening to a song or I don't. I'll occasionally boycott a singer for being a complete idiot in one way or another, but I'm not that fixated on how the whole thing was produced.
I think I might have that CD still kicking around somewhere. People were offered refunds, but for some reason, I didn't want to do that.
An original CD? Cool!
I freaking love this channel!!! Thanks for all the hard work & investigating you 2 do making sure we get nothing but the facts. 💯🔪🚨🚓
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Chris, Thank you ❤❤❤
You are most welcome Bridgett!
So sad others should have been Shaheed. I felt sorry for them. Thanks Chris and Amy love your stories. Be safe.❤
Thank you Ms C!
There is NO WAY the record company didn't know. NO WAY IN HELL
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I still have my milli Vanille cds :) I like the music. 🎉
I definitely love all those songs. Stinks the world turned their backs on them. Its entertainment so its like who cares who is singing lol. I still jam to those songs today. Such a sad story but an interesting one to hear.
Never heard of these im a 90s kid. Thanks for the history lesson😂❤
They were definitely eye candy compared to the real singers
Where do you get your shirts man??? I like your style
After hearing Chris’s story about the LV shooting, I wonder what other stories he has about being on the road.
PS. The Monkees DID sing on their records. They didn’t play the instruments.
They did also play their instruments. Micky was and still is a fantastic drummer. Mike played acoustic guitar and peter played guitar and banjo. Davy just did his tambourine and maracas but had a beautiful voice. Not sure why people thought they couldn't sing or play.
I loved em even after I found out..they were cute, different n had tons of energy n I loved to dance right along with em..sad they got screwed..I always hoped they'd come back on their own but celebrity life is cruel😢😢
they were and still are good song's and sad that Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvin got in this in the beginning...
as a DJ, I'd mix Girl You Know It's True with Sending All My Love by Linear as most DJ's did...lol
the new best of collection is a great sounding CD...35th Anniversary set with Rob and Fab pictures throughout and list the actual singer's....
RIP Rob Pilatus
Loved blame it on the rain!!
Me too 🌦️😁‼️
There first movie is on paramount this Friday hopefully it’s good
I remember the rise n fall of this duo , I was a teenager
They were literally ostracized over something every musician has done. It's just terrible they payed the ultimate price for some greedy POS's scheme.
I don't care who is singing I love the songs they were great are great and if ever they play them on the radio which is once in a great moon it's a treat. Like I said it doesn't matter who is singing the songs are great
Cris n amy you know its true ...happy Christmas 2023 🎅🤶 to you both ....and all best for new year 2024 🎉🎉pip hoooray 🎉
Happy holidays to you as well!
"girl you know it's girl you know it's girl you know it's"
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Funny that they got shunned for something that's pretty much the norm in the industry now.
Hey Chris! 🩷
Hey Ash and Emi!
i cannot see the what they really did wrong. it all reminds me of when the world learned TV quiz shows were fixed, the self-righteous moral outrage, even Congressional hearings. a big duh, its only entertainment.
Good point
The Monkees DID sing and play on their albums from the 2nd album onwards.
I blame it on the rain ….
I think maybe we owe them an apology. I know there are a bunch of people that have a couple of their songs somewhere on their playlist & with the trash music that’s out now they were actually ahead of their time. I’m partly kidding but their two hit songs weren’t that bad as compared to 90% of what’s considered music now.
How sad this story is...Frank was clearly a jerk!
Frank is the evil one here.
Poor Vanilli.
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Girl you know it, Girl you know it, Girl you know it, girl you know it...Runoff stage right😂😢😂 *If you seen the footage you know* 😂😢😂
Hahaha, I can hear this!😂
There was a lot of people who knew something was wrong from the beginning. I couldn’t care less about them. I thought it was funny. There were some young girls who were completely broken over the scandal. Sad
Now almost everyone uses auto. tune/ pitch correction which snaps their voices to the exact pitch. And makes the songs sound mechanical and without nuance... Shame.
I think the powers that be sacrificed, Robyn Fab, by allowing them to get caught. They had to be a financial reason behind it, and if everybody like the music of these other singers, why couldn’t the other singers be famous? It just doesn’t make any sense
Very interesting story. I was never a fan of theirs. I would like to add that The Monkees did their own singing and played their instruments.
This is what happens when you get mixed up with aliens from any of Saturn’s moons. And there are a ton of them in Germany. I mean, that’s what I’ve heard.
Also, keep in mind that this isn't a new thing. The Beatles (for example) had studio musicians and actors play them almost the whole time lol
They did. There is video of all of them saying they weren't very good musicians.
I really think that Frank should be ashamed of himself. Those two had talent, and the only thing he did was destroy them. All of the artists at one time or another lip synced. That was the norm…. And I think they should have gotten more credit than everyone seems to give them. They worked their butts off doing what a contract told them they had to do. Sad story….
What about everybody dance now. They made a thinner black woman lip sync the singer because she was plus size and they didnt want that in the video
Meh would rather stick with true crime and murder cases than big hollywood ones.
I didn’t care that they lip synced. They were entertaining.
I wish I lived in germany
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The song girl you know is true was not good enough to win a Grammy , it was way overplayed and there was so much better music at that time
Like when all the colors of the rainbow come together, it becomes a white light.
When all of the people pulling the strings come together, everything will become crystal clear.
Lip syncing wasn't Mili Vanilli's only secret. They were queer.
My friend slept with one of them, back in the day😂😂😂
Lucky girl if it was with Rob 😋
@@alessandrabongiovi Ikr! She also partied with Rick James!😂 She was an LA girl so...
this is very very old news
Omg I remember this like yesterday, Sadly 🫣