Real Voice Of Milli Vanilli, John Davis, Dies At 66 After COVID Battle
According to the New York Post and TMZ, one of the real singing voices behind the infamous pop duo Milli Vanilli has passed away.
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John Davis’ daughter, Jasmin, shared the sad news, saying her dad died May 24 at the age of 66 after a battle with COVID-19. A post by her read, “My dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus.” She continued, “He made a lot of people happy with his laughter and smile, his happy spirit, love and especially through his music. He gave so much to the world! Please give him the last round of applause. We will miss him dearly,” TMZ quotes.
As many know, Milli Vanilli was R&B act fronted by Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, which fell apart after it was revealed that the men had not sung on their records. Many fans later found out that the real singing was done by vocalists behind the scenes, including Davis.
Despite the scandal, Milli Vanilli sold more than 11 million albums. As the Daily Mail notes, Davis stayed in Germany, where the duo are from, and worked with Morvan as part of the musical act Face Meets Voice. Pilatus, 32, sadly died from a drug overdose in 1998.
John Davis will be missed.
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