Fab Morvan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fab Morvan
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Morvan performing in 2024
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| Birth name | Fabrice Maxime Sylvain Morvan |
| Born | 14 May 1966 Paris, France |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Fabrice Maxime Sylvain Morvan (born May 14, 1966) is a French singer, dancer, rapper, and model. He became famous as one half of the pop music duo Milli Vanilli, alongside Rob Pilatus. The group had many hit songs. However, it was later discovered that they did not sing on their recordings. After this big news, the group changed its name to Rob & Fab in the 1990s, but they did not have as much success. Morvan later started a solo music career in the 2000s. He released his own album called Love Revolution in 2003. As of 2025, Fab Morvan lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Fab Morvan's Early Life and Career
Growing Up in Paris and Moving to Germany
Fabrice Morvan was born in 1966 in Paris, France. His parents were from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. When he was 18, he moved to Germany. There, he worked as a dancer and a model. He was inspired by different music styles like funk, soul, hip hop, and pop music. He met Rob Pilatus at a nightclub in Munich. They decided to create a music group together.
The Rise of Milli Vanilli
Music producer Frank Farian noticed Morvan and Pilatus. He signed them to be part of a music group called Milli Vanilli. Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus were the public faces of the group. However, the actual singers were Charles Shaw, John Davis, and Brad Howell. Farian believed these singers were talented but did not have the right look for marketing.
The first Milli Vanilli album was called Girl You Know It's True. It came out in 1989 and became very popular around the world. The album had four hit songs: "Girl You Know It's True", "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You", "Baby Don't Forget My Number", and "Blame It on the Rain". Milli Vanilli even won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist on February 22, 1990, for their album.
The Truth Comes Out
Even though they were very popular, there were many rumors. People said that Morvan and Pilatus were lip-synching and did not sing on the album. In the same year their first album was released, one of the real singers, Charles Shaw, told a reporter the truth. However, he later changed his story after Farian paid him money.
Morvan and Pilatus wanted to sing on their next album. When they pushed Farian about this, he told reporters the truth on November 15, 1990. Because of this, Milli Vanilli's Grammy Award was taken away four days later. Their record label, Arista Records, stopped working with them. They also removed their album from their music catalog. This made Girl You Know It's True the biggest-selling album ever to be removed from sale. A court even allowed people in America who bought the album to get some of their money back.
Farian tried to bring the group back without Morvan and Pilatus. He released an album called The Moment of Truth in February 1991. This album featured the actual singers on the cover. However, it was not successful.
Fab Morvan's Life After Milli Vanilli
New Projects and Solo Music
After the Milli Vanilli scandal, Morvan and Pilatus made a funny commercial for Carefree sugarless gum. In the ad, they lip-synced to opera music. An announcer asked how long the gum's taste lasts. The music then skipped, and the announcer said, "until these guys sing themselves."
Morvan and Pilatus then moved to Los Angeles. In 1993, they released an album called Rob & Fab under their new group name. Only about 2,000 copies of this album were sold. Later, on March 26, 2007, a Milli Vanilli collection album called Best of the Best was released.
In 2003, Fab Morvan released his first solo album, Love Revolution. He produced, recorded, wrote, and sang all the songs on it. On April 14, 2011, he released a song called "Anytime" online. On May 25, 2012, he released another song, "See the Light," with his new band, Fabulous Addiction.
In 2016, Morvan appeared in a KFC commercial. It was like a documentary about his life and music career after Milli Vanilli. On November 1, 2022, he was in an advertisement for the Christmas movie Spirited. In the ad, the movie's stars, Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, tried to deny rumors that they lip-synced in the film. The audience noticed their voices sounded strange. Then, the camera showed Morvan in a recording studio, providing the voices.
Milli Vanilli in Film
Movies About the Duo's Story
On February 14, 2007, it was announced that Universal Pictures was planning a movie. It would tell the true story of Milli Vanilli's rise and fall in the music world. A writer named Jeff Nathanson was set to write and direct it. Morvan was going to help as a consultant, sharing his and Pilatus's experiences. However, this movie project was never finished. In 2011, a German director said he would try to make the movie, but it also did not happen.
Director Brett Ratner also tried to make a Milli Vanilli movie. Morvan sold his life story rights to Ratner's company. But this project was canceled in 2021.
Between 2021 and 2022, Simon Verhoeven directed and wrote a Milli Vanilli movie called Girl You Know It's True. It was filmed in places like Munich, Berlin, Cape Town, and Los Angeles. The movie stars Tijan Njie as Rob Pilatus and Elan Ben Ali as Fab Morvan. Matthias Schweighöfer plays Frank Farian. One of the movie's producers is R&B music producer Kevin Liles. He created the original version of the song "Girl You Know It's True" in 1986. Other people involved in the movie include Jasmin Davis, who is John Davis's daughter, and Brad Howell. Carmen Pilatus, Rob Pilatus's sister, and Milli Vanilli's former assistant Todd Headlee also helped. Fab Morvan joined as a co-producer for Girl You Know It's True. He went to the movie's world premiere in Munich on December 4, 2023. He even performed the title song at the Bavarian Film Awards on January 19, 2024, with Tijan Njie and Elan Ben Ali. The movie won the award for Best Film.
Documentary Film: Milli Vanilli
On March 13, 2021, Variety magazine announced that a documentary film was being made. It was directed by Luke Korem. On June 1, 2023, it was announced that Paramount+ had bought the film, which is simply titled Milli Vanilli. The documentary first showed at the Tribeca Festival on June 10, 2023. It received good reviews from critics. Variety called it a "captivating and moving documentary." The Hollywood Reporter released a trailer on September 13, 2023. They announced the film would be released worldwide on October 24, 2023.
Fab Morvan's Family Life
Fab Morvan has four children with his partner, Tessa van der Steen. They live together in Amsterdam.
Fab Morvan's Music Albums
Solo Studio Album
- Love Revolution (2003)
Albums with Milli Vanilli
- All or Nothing (1988)
- Girl You Know It's True (1989)
- Best of the Best (2007)
Album with Rob & Fab
- Rob & Fab (1993)
Song with NightAir
- "One of These Nights" (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Fab Morvan para niños
