Which music group lost their Grammy for lip syncing?

It was the music group, Milli Vanilli, that was stripped of their Grammy in November 1990 for lip syncing. When news media started to scrutinize the group's recordings, on November 12 1990, Frank Farian, a German producer and songwriter, conceded that Fabrice Morvan and Robert Pilatus (frontmen) did not sing Milli Vanilli's songs. They were not the original vocalists actually singing the songs. So, on November 19, 1990, Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy. When the pair returned the Grammy Award, they hoped that the award would be given to the real vocalists.

Next, the group actually singing songs recorded a comeback album in 1998, but Robert Pilatus died before the album was released.

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Donna Brown

Honestly, I feel They paid a Very high price for a greedy manager who Knew they didnt have That type of talent but knew they had The Look and was going to do whatever it took to line his pockets with their money. They were humiliated and ostracized and I felt he shouldve paid a price as they did for his idea! Rob never recovered from that shame!

Dave Bowman

The indignation over Milli Vanilli's lip syncing is curious considering similar behavior has occurred repeatedly in pop music history. Consider "The Wrecking Crew" from the 60's. Tommy Tedesco, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye and the entire crew played in relative anonymity on more hit records than one can count. Brian Wilson was a genius and certainly the boys could sing but does anyone believe The Beach Boys actually played on Good Vibrations? Check out the film, The Wrecking Crew about some of the best session players ever.

Armadillo

terrielawson, I agree

Antonio Diaz

Other singers may not have been guilty of lip syncing but they benefited greatly from electronic studio enhancements.A lot of singers sound great on record,not so much live.

Linda Mitchell

I remember when the incident occurred.

Yevette Allen

Got it, remember it well. Shame, shame😞😞

terrielawson

That was pretty sad. They shouldn't have agreed to do it for the producer and Frank farian should've gotten in more trouble than he did.

Melanie Millard Lively Waidler

Teri Gallagan-Horning, Rob actually tried killing himself in 1991. I think his drug overdose in 1993 wasn't accidental.

Don Racette

Maria Viegas You always do by always copying my answer.

Cheryl McMeekin

I remember this, cheaters don't get away with it very long. I really liked there music.

Teri Gallagan-Horning

April 2, 1998, Robert Pilatus was found dead of a suspected alcohol and prescription drug overdose in a hotel room in Frankfurt, Germany.His death was, however,ruled accidental.