Frank Farian (The Man Behind Boney M and Milli Vanilli)

Frank Farian (The Man Behind Boney M and Milli Vanilli)

Frank Farian July 18th, 1941 - January 23, 2024

Long before Milli Vanilli were exposed as miming their hits, their producer Frank Farian had another project with uncredited vocals. This is the story of how Frank Farian went from a singer in the 60s to the mastermind behind one of the biggest music industry scandals.

Taken from the full length Traxploitation documentary Mime and Punishment.
Includes Frank Farian, Milli Vanilli, Black Box, C+C Music Factory and more.

[hammycats]

Not a lot of people know that Frank was the male vocals of Boney M.
Some people actually think Bobby Farrell is the man doing all the male vocals.

[Mr.Crowley]

The tragedy that followed the two young guys of Milli Vanilli just broke my heart — Rob and Fab — I was a kid when that band became so immensely popular and we all loved the music. Nowadays there is miming and lip synching all the time but the Milli guys had their lies shredded by the sudden “integrity” of the rock music world. They never deserved that and I loathe “Frank Farian” for the way he used them for their looks then cast them both aside when his gimmick was outed. He never protected them, and it ended Robs life. Rob was a war orphan (son of an African-american soldier and a German dancer but he was left at an orphanage)

[dctork]

Don't know why this channel is so under rated..it was damn good video

[kernalization]

The contract he had for Milli Vinalli was disgusting his heart wasnt in the right place. Hope he gets his karma

[joydivider]

Nah I find this guy mighty distasteful. I just see him as a cynical money grabbing user and he did with Milli Vanilli was far from harmless. I don't blame the youngsters but this guy made millions from essentially deceiving people

[kevinbergin]

Bobby Farrell died in the same city, on the same night (albeit almost 100 years later) where the real Rasputin died.

[juniorzigzag]

Iam watching yo videos, I have learnt alot of important stuff. Since am making music too . Thanxs 👍🏿👍🏿 alot

[lalakuma]

This guy catfished the world TWICE using almost the same method. I'm baffled people fell for it again, I guess no one looked close enough.

[pauloisidoro]

He was a music genius, not easy to make Boney M songs 🎵

[petersunday]

I regard him as a big legend. It takes a divine inspiration to create the boney M group. Creating such an outstanding music group is huge

[SUBCR-vojq]

Well, Mini Vanilli called him Maniac. He took all the credit and the performers got nothing, he didn't allow them to sing instead use different singers in recording. he did this to Bobby and Mini Vanilli.

[emuhill]

Frank Farian needs to pay for his Milli Vanilli mistake.

[Brinta]

4:38
He received 100, 000 DM when he joined the group? Think about it for a minute, why would Farian give a random unknown DJ that kind of money to merely dance on stage?
It happened years later. They had already had major successes (and Farrell had earned and spent lots of money) when he got into some real financial trouble. That’s when he asked Farian for the money. Whether Farian tricked him with some small print or Farrell willingly signed over all his rights is up for debate. In any case, Farrell was probably desperate to get his hands on some cocaine, and as such was an easy victim.

[RavnerRavner]

why does this dude remind me of Tommy Wiseau

[rdrift]

Anyone noticing a trend? Frank had a huge ego. He was better behind the scenes than the spotlight and he could never accept it.

[donimusminimus]

He was the early version of Eminem.

He was Effeneff.

[SandraSealySeawomanBDS]

Read comments while listening.
No doubt he was creative (Boney M was amazing) BUT was also manipulative and greedy. He wasn't alone tho - seemed to be modus operandi for music industry.

[Moon_Vision]

yes.. very interesting. Farian sure was a piece of work

[dorotakowalska]

Uważam, że Farian powinien zapłacić za śmierć Roberta Pilatusa

[parineetasen]

10, 000 lightyears is actually a very good album. I don't know why it did not do well. 10.000 Lightyears, Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001), Somewhere in the World, Living Like a Moviestar were great songs.