Milli Vanilli — “Girl You Know It’s True” At first, it seemed like just another bright and catchy hit of the late ’80s… But behind this song was one of the most talked-about stories in pop music history. 👀 Milli Vanilli was a German pop duo formed in Munich in 1988 by producer Frank Farian. Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan became the faces of the group — young, stylish, charismatic, and incredibly popular. (en.wikipedia.org⁠) But here is something many people don’t know: “Girl You Know It’s True” was not originally a Milli Vanilli song. It had first been recorded by the American group Numarx from Baltimore. Frank Farian heard the song and saw the potential to turn it into a much bigger international hit. (biography.com⁠) And it worked. The song became a huge success, and Milli Vanilli quickly became international stars. Their videos were everywhere, and their performances made Rob and Fab famous around the world. But then, in 1989, something happened on stage that changed everything… During a live performance, the playback malfunctioned and repeated a section of the recording. Suddenly, questions about who was actually singing became impossible to ignore. In 1990, producer Frank Farian finally revealed the truth: Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan had not sung the vocals on the recordings. The Grammy they had won for Best New Artist was later officially revoked. (Grammy⁠) And perhaps the most ironic part of the whole story? The song was called “Girl You Know It’s True”… while the story behind it turned out to be about a very different kind of truth. 🎶 Sometimes the biggest pop hits have the most unexpected stories behind them. #Mi#MilliVanillii#GirlYouKnowItsTrue0#80sMusic0#80sHitse#RetroMusic - @retrohitstories