Frank Farian: Boney M founder dies aged 82

German music producer Frank Farian, best known as the founder of the disco band Boney M, has died at the age of 82. His family confirmed the news through a statement released by Farian’s agency on Tuesday, revealing that he passed away at his residence in Miami.

Boney M, formed in 1976, rose to fame with a series of hit singles, including popular tracks like Daddy Cool, Rasputin, and Rivers of Babylon. Farian, born Franz Reuther in 1941 in Kirn, Germany, initially pursued a career as a singer before transitioning into the role of a successful producer.

In addition to Boney M, Frank Farian founded the duo Milli Vanilli, which gained notoriety in 1990 due to a lip-synching scandal. The revelation that Milli Vanilli did not sing on their records led to the revocation of their Grammy Award for best new artist. Farian’s career also included collaborations with artists such as Meat Loaf and Stevie Wonder, contributing to an estimated 800 million records sold worldwide.

In 2022, Frank Farian shared details about undergoing heart surgery, during which a pig heart valve was inserted. He credited this medical intervention with saving his life, reflecting on his health struggles in later years.

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