Milli Vanilli

Robert 'Rob' Pilatus and Fabrice 'Fab' Morvan meet in Munich, Germany, where they quickly bond over their shared experiences. Coming from difficult childhoods, they develop a close relationship and decide to embark on a musical journey together.

Pilatus and Morvan start working as dancers and eventually form their own pop duo, Milli Vanilli. They adopt the distinctive hairstyle of long braids, making them stand out visually in the music scene.

The duo receives an offer from record producer Frank Farian for a recording contract. Excited but unaware of the full implications, they sign without reading the details of the contract.

After signing the contract, Pilatus and Morvan learn that they will be required to lip sync to pre-recorded tracks performed by other singers. Although they are unhappy about this arrangement, they feel trapped due to the financial advances already made.

Milli Vanilli releases their debut album 'All or Nothing' in Europe, gaining significant attention. This success leads to a reissue of the album under the new title 'Girl You Know It's True' for the American market.

The reissued album 'Girl You Know It's True' achieves massive success, going 6x Platinum and selling over 8 million copies worldwide. This establishes Milli Vanilli as a prominent name in the pop music industry.

As Pilatus and Morvan's limited English and strong accents during interviews raise suspicions, rumors spread about Milli Vanilli being a fabricated act. An embarrassing incident occurs when a vocal track skips during a concert, further fueling these rumors.

Milli Vanilli wins the prestigious Best New Artist award at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1990. This victory cements their status in the music world, but behind the scenes, both members are eager to sing with their own voices on future projects.

After winning the Grammy, Pilatus and Morvan demand to sing on their next album, but Farian refuses. In response to their frustrations, Farian reveals the truth about their lip syncing to the press, leading to a massive scandal.

In the aftermath of the revelation and ensuing scandal, Milli Vanilli is forced to return their Grammy award. Both Pilatus and Morvan face public backlash, and their credibility in the music industry takes a severe hit.

As the scandal unfolds, Milli Vanilli is ostracized from the music industry. While Pilatus and Morvan bear the brunt of the public outrage, record executives maintain a level of detachment from the fallout.

In the following years, Farian attempts to capitalize on the Milli Vanilli name by releasing an album by 'the Real Milli Vanilli' featuring other singers. Meanwhile, Pilatus and Morvan try to regain their image by releasing their own album 'Rob & Fab', which fails commercially.

Following the disbandment, Pilatus struggles with mental health issues and substance abuse. Tragically, he dies of an overdose, leaving a profound impact on Morvan and the music community.

Fabrice Morvan attempts to move on from the Milli Vanilli scandal by relocating to the Netherlands. Finding some peace, he builds a family and gains new perspectives about his past.

Years later, Morvan expresses that he no longer feels ashamed of his time with Milli Vanilli. His journey reflects a rebirth of identity as he seeks respect in the music industry on his own terms.