13 Facts About Frank Farian

Frank Farian frequently created vocal groups in which the publicised members merely lip-synced to songs sung by session performers.

Frank Farian trained as a cook before discovering rock and roll, renaming himself Frank Farian, and forming a band called Frankie Boys Schatten.

Frank Farian started the supergroup Far Corporation, which featured Steve Lukather, David Paich, Bobby Kimball, Simon Phillips, and Robin McAuley.

In 1986, Frank Farian produced and mixed the Meat Loaf album Blind Before I Stop.

Frank Farian sang backing vocals on the album's lead single, "Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries", which was credited to Meat Loaf featuring John Parr.

On 14 November 1990, Frank Farian confessed to orchestrating the events leading to the Milli Vanilli scandal.

Frank Farian produced the 1997 version of "Tic, Tic Tac" by Chilli Feat.

Some other groups and solo acts Frank Farian was involved with are Eruption, singer Precious Wilson, and Latin pop band No Mercy, which was based in Germany.

In 2006, Farian was credited as co-writing the song "Doin' Fine" with British producers Nathan Thomas and Carl M Cox.

Later in life, Frank Farian resided in Miami, Florida, United States.

Frank Farian had three daughters and a son with his former common-law wife, Chinya Onyewenjo.

Frank Farian died in Miami on 23 January 2024 at the age of 82.

In 2023, Frank Farian was portrayed by Matthias Schweighofer in the film Girl You Know It's True.