Fab Morvan

Singer-songwriter and dancer, Milli Vanilli

Fab Morvan - Singer-songwriter and dancer, Milli Vanilli
Born

May 14th, 1966
59 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

France

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A singer-songwriter and dancer, gained prominence as one half of the pop duo Milli Vanilli. The group achieved major success in the late 1980s with hits such as 'Girl You Know It's True' and 'Blame It on the Rain.' Milli Vanilli won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1990. Controversy arose when it was revealed that the duo did not sing the vocals on their records, leading to the Grammy being revoked. Despite the fallout, continued to perform and create music, releasing solo projects in the years that followed.

Achieved multi-platinum success with Milli Vanilli

Won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1990

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