A pop star, now 59, appears to have barely aged since being embroiled in a lip-sync scandal over three decades ago—can you guess who it is?
The French singer, famous for being part of a hit duo in the late ’80s and early ’90s, recently made a stylish appearance at the Grammy Awards, turning heads on the red carpet with a youthful and vibrant look.
Morvan sported a striking black, red, and gold jumpsuit, complete with a cape and intricate floral detailing. He completed the ensemble with matching black and gold shoes, along with silver rings, a necklace, and a bracelet.
The star in question is none other than Fab Morvan, one half of the infamous duo Milli Vanilli alongside Rob Pilatus. Together, they sold seven million records in the U.S. and around 30 million singles worldwide.
Milli Vanilli released two albums: All or Nothing (1988) and Girl It’s True (1989), achieving massive international success and even winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1990.
Their career took a dramatic turn in 1989 when producer Frank Farian revealed that the duo had been lip-syncing. The actual vocals were performed by Brad Howell, John Davis, Charles Shaw, Jodie Rocco, and Linda Rocco. This revelation led to Milli Vanilli being canceled and having their Grammy revoked.
The duo attempted a comeback as Rob & Fab, releasing the album Back and in Attack in 1998, but the project was cut short when Rob Pilatus tragically died at 32 from an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription drugs.
Fab Morvan went on to build a solo career, working as a DJ at KIIS-FM and performing at the sold-out 1999 Wango Tango festival at Dodger Stadium in front of 50,000 fans. He later released his first solo album, Love Revolution, in 2003.
In 2007, Universal Pictures announced plans for a film about Milli Vanilli’s rise and fall, with Morvan as a consultant, though the project never came to fruition.
Over the weekend, Morvan made his long-awaited return to the Grammys, nominated for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for his memoir, You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli. He ultimately lost to The Dalai Lama, whose audiobook Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama took home the award.
