After decades of controversy and quiet perseverance, Fab Morvan is finally feeling a sense of renewal in the U.S. music scene. The singer, best known as one half of Milli Vanilli, says his recent Grammy recognition has breathed fresh life into a career that was once derailed by scandal.
We caught up with Fab in Los Angeles—nearly 36 years after the infamous 1990 lip-syncing controversy that led the Recording Academy to revoke Milli Vanilli’s Best New Artist honor. This time, though, Fab wasn’t revisiting old wounds. Instead, he was celebrating a powerful comeback as a current Grammy nominee.
Reflecting on the moment, Fab shared a striking metaphor. He said his “wings were clipped” for years, but this weekend felt like they were finally reattached. His outlook now? Optimistic and forward-looking, insisting that the best chapters of his journey are still ahead.
Despite the excitement, Fab was clear about one thing: he’s not driven by trophies. Still, there was no hiding his pride as he showed off the bronze Tiffany & Co. medallion he received for his nomination. The recognition came for narrating his memoir, You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli—a project that allowed him to finally tell his story in his own voice. That’s why “Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Says He’s Not Chasing Awards — Still Calls Grammy Nom “Incredible”” perfectly captures his mindset.
Jokingly referring to himself in the third person, Fab laughed, “He’s official, y’all!” But behind the humor is real momentum. The French-born artist revealed he’s been touring across Europe for nearly three decades and has now signed with a U.S. agency ready to relaunch him stateside.
Big shows are already on the horizon. Fab teased an upcoming performance in Irvine alongside familiar ’90s hitmakers like Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa, Tone Loc, and Young MC.
After years of being defined by controversy, Fab Morvan is finally rewriting the narrative—this time on his own terms, with new opportunities, renewed respect, and a future that feels wide open.
