German producer and musician Frank Farian, the 'shadow man' behind the Boney M group that left its mark on the disco era of the late 1970s and 1980s, has passed away at the age of 82.
His family announced that Farian died at his home in Miami.
Considered one of the architects of the 'Munich sound' era, which also utilized string instruments, Farian was the founder of the Boney M group, known for having some of the most 'infectious' rhythms in disco music, as well as the duo Milli Vanilli, which became infamous for the 1990 playback scandal.
WHO IS FRANK FARIAN?
Franz Reuther, known by his stage name Frank Farian, was born on July 18, 1941.
He was a German producer and musician. He was the founder of the group Boney M.
He passed away on January 23, 2024.
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