Fab Morvan facts for kids
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Fab Morvan
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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 was one half of the famous pop duo Milli Vanilli, alongside Rob Pilatus. Later, it was found out that they didn't actually sing on their hit songs. After this, the group tried again as Rob & Fab in the 1990s. Morvan also started a solo career in the 2000s. He released his album Love Revolution in 2003. Today, Morvan lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Fab Morvan's Story
Early Life and Music
Fab Morvan was born in Paris, France, in 1966. His parents were from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. When he was 18, he moved to Germany. There, he worked as a dancer and model. He loved different kinds of music like funk, soul, hip hop, and pop.
He met Rob Pilatus in a nightclub in Munich. They quickly became friends and decided to start a rock/soul music group together.
Milli Vanilli's Rise and Fall
Music producer Frank Farian noticed Morvan and Pilatus. He signed them to be the public faces of a new music group called Milli Vanilli. Farian believed Morvan and Pilatus had a great look. However, he thought the actual singers, Charles Shaw, John Davis, and Brad Howell, didn't have the right image for pop stars.
The first Milli Vanilli album, Girl You Know It's True, came out in 1989. It became very popular around the world. The album had four big 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 in February 1990.
The Lip-Syncing Scandal
Soon, people started to wonder if Morvan and Pilatus were really singing. There were many rumors that they were just lip-syncing to other people's voices. One of the real singers, Charles Shaw, even told a reporter the truth. But 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. He admitted that Morvan and Pilatus had not sung on their recordings.
Because of this, Milli Vanilli's Grammy Award was taken back just four days later. Their record company, Arista Records, stopped working with them. They also removed the album from their sales list. This made Girl You Know It's True the biggest-selling album ever to be removed from stores.
After the Scandal
After the Milli Vanilli scandal, Morvan and Pilatus made a funny commercial for Carefree sugarless gum. In the ad, they pretended to sing opera music. The commercial made fun of the fact that they didn't sing their own songs.
Morvan and Pilatus then moved to Los Angeles. In 1993, they released a new album called Rob & Fab under their new group name, Rob & Fab. However, this album did not sell many copies. Years later, in 2007, a Milli Vanilli collection called Best of the Best was released.
Fab Morvan's Solo Career
In 2003, Fab Morvan released his first solo album, Love Revolution. He wrote, sang, and produced all the songs on the album himself. He later released new singles, like "Anytime" in 2011 and "See the Light" with his band Fabulous Addiction in 2012.
In 2016, Morvan appeared in a KFC commercial. The ad was like a mini-documentary about his life and music career after Milli Vanilli. In 2022, he also appeared in a funny ad for the Christmas movie Spirited, where he again made fun of the lip-syncing rumors.
Milli Vanilli on Film
For many years, there were plans to make movies about the true story of Milli Vanilli. In 2007, Universal Pictures started working on a film. Morvan was going to help as a consultant. But this movie was never finished.
Later, between 2021 and 2022, director Simon Verhoeven made a movie called Girl You Know It's True. This film tells the story of Milli Vanilli. It was filmed in places like Munich, Berlin, and Los Angeles. The movie stars Tijan Njie as Rob Pilatus and Elan Ben Ali as Fab Morvan. Fab Morvan was also a co-producer for this film. He went to the movie's premiere in Munich in December 2023. He even performed the title song at an awards show in January 2024. The movie won an award for Best Film.
A documentary film about Milli Vanilli was also made. It is simply called Milli Vanilli. This documentary was first shown at the Tribeca Festival in June 2023. It received good reviews from critics. It was released for everyone to watch in October 2023.
Fab Morvan's Family Life
Fab Morvan lives in Amsterdam with his partner, Tessa van der Steen. They have four children together. In January 2024, his wife, Kim Marlowe, filed for divorce. Kim Marlowe was also known as his manager and best friend in the past.
Fab Morvan's Music
Studio albums
- Love Revolution (2003)
with Milli Vanilli
- All or Nothing (1988)
- Girl You Know It's True (1989)
- Best of the Best (2007)
with Rob & Fab
- Rob & Fab (1993)
with NightAir
- "One of These Nights" (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Fabrice Morvan para niños
