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{{Short description|American dance-pop music duo}}
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| years_active = 1990–1993
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| label = Joss Entertainment
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Milli Vanilli]]|[[The Real Milli Vanilli]]|[[Empire Bizarre]]}}
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| past_members = [[Fab Morvan]]<br>[[Rob Pilatus]] (deceased)
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'''Rob & Fab''' was a short-lived [[dance-pop]] music duo formed and fronted by [[Rob Pilatus]] and [[Fab Morvan]] in 1990, following their departure from the commercially successful but ill-fated group [[Milli Vanilli]].
'''Rob & Fab''' was a short-lived [[dance-pop]] music duo formed and fronted by [[Rob Pilatus]] and [[Fab Morvan]] in 1990, following their departure from the commercially successful but ill-fated group [[Milli Vanilli]].


==Career==
==Career==
In the wake of the [[Milli Vanilli#Lip-syncing exposure and media backlash, 1989-91|Milli Vanilli lip-synching scandal]], Pilatus and Morvan went to the studio and recorded a song, "Don't Give Up the Fight", to prove that they could sing. Even though they performed it on multiple TV shows, they never officially released it. Both Pilatus and Morvan then moved to [[Los Angeles]] and acquired a new manager, [[Sandy Gallin]]. They signed with The Joss Entertainment Group, with whom they recorded new songs featuring their own vocals.
In the wake of the [[Milli Vanilli#Lip-syncing exposure and media backlash, 1989–1991|Milli Vanilli lip-synching scandal]], Pilatus and Morvan went to the studio and recorded a song, "Don't Give Up the Fight", to prove that they could sing. Even though they performed it on multiple TV shows, they never officially released it. Both Pilatus and Morvan then moved to [[Los Angeles]] and acquired a new manager, [[Sandy Gallin]]. They signed with The Joss Entertainment Group, with whom they recorded new songs featuring their own vocals.


Their first and only album, ''Rob & Fab'', was financed by Joss subsidiary Taj Records in 1992 and released under the Joss Entertainment label in 1993. A single, "We Can Get It On", was made available for radio play to promote the album and was eventually performed on ''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]'', but it was not commercially successful. Additionally, due to financial constraints and subsequent lack of promotion,<ref name= BTM /> the album was distributed only in the United States, the market that had become the most critical of Milli Vanilli. "We Can Get It On" failed to chart. The album only sold 2,000 copies.<ref name= BTM>{{cite episode| title= Milli Vanilli| publisher= [[VH1]] | series= [[Behind The Music]]| time= 5:50| date= | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2X9Z8mnH9E| via= YouTube}}</ref><ref name=cftp />
Their first and only album, ''Rob & Fab'', was financed by Joss subsidiary Taj Records in 1992 and released under the Joss Entertainment label in 1993. A single, "We Can Get It On", was made available for radio play to promote the album and was eventually performed on ''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]'', but it was not commercially successful. Additionally, due to financial constraints and subsequent lack of promotion,<ref name= BTM /> the album was distributed only in the United States, the market that had become the most critical of Milli Vanilli. "We Can Get It On" failed to chart. The album only sold 2,000 copies.<ref name= BTM>{{cite episode| title= Milli Vanilli| publisher= [[VH1]] | series= [[Behind The Music]]| time= 5:50| date= | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2X9Z8mnH9E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/r2X9Z8mnH9E |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live| via= YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=cftp />


Over the next two years, the relationship between Pilatus and Morvan soured; the pair eventually stopped speaking to each other. Taj Records went out of business shortly thereafter. ''Rob & Fab'' would be the final work by Pilatus prior to his death in 1998. A Milli Vanilli comeback album featuring Pilatus and Morvan, [[Milli Vanilli#Comeback and death of Rob Pilatus, 1997-1998|''Back and in Attack'']], was recorded in 1997 but remains unreleased.
Over the next two years Pilatus and Morvan drifted apart. Taj Records went out of business shortly thereafter. ''Rob & Fab'' would be the final work by Pilatus prior to his death in 1998. A Milli Vanilli comeback album featuring Pilatus and Morvan, [[Milli Vanilli#Comeback attempt and death of Rob Pilatus, 1997–1998|''Back and in Attack'']], was recorded in 1997 but remains unreleased.


Morvan pursued a solo career, releasing his first album, ''[[Love Revolution (Fabrice Morvan album)|Love Revolution]]'', in 2003.
Morvan pursued a solo career, releasing his first album, ''Love Revolution'', in 2003.


==''Rob & Fab'' (album)==
==''Rob & Fab'' (album)==
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Dance-pop]]|[[new jack swing]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Dance-pop]]|[[new jack swing]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]}}
| length = 46:50
| length = 46:50
| label = Joss Entertainment<br><small>JEG63192-2</small>
| label = Joss Entertainment & Taj Records<br><small>JEG63192-2</small>
| producer = {{hlist|Fab Morvan|Media Massacre|Ivan May|Larry Brown|Steve Deutsch|Rob Pilatus|Volker Barber|Bjorn Thornsrud|Kris Landrum|Renard Gallo|Randy Petersen}}
| producer = {{hlist|Fab Morvan|Media Massacre|Ivan May|Larry Brown|Steve Deutsch|Rob Pilatus|Volker Barber|Bjorn Thornsrud|Kris Landrum|Renard Gallo|Randy Petersen}}
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<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.discogs.com/Rob-Fab-Rob-Fab/release/762012| title= Rob & Fab – Rob & Fab| website= Discogs.com| publisher= | date= | access-date= February 10, 2021}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.discogs.com/Rob-Fab-Rob-Fab/release/762012| title= Rob & Fab – Rob & Fab| website= Discogs.com| publisher= | date= | access-date= February 10, 2021| archive-date= February 19, 2021| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210219163527/https://www.discogs.com/Rob-Fab-Rob-Fab/release/762012| url-status= live}}</ref>
<ref name=cftp>{{cite web| url= http://www.crapfromthepast.com/millivanilli/robandfablp.htm | title= Milli Vanilli: The Rob And Fab Album| website= crapfromthepast.com| url-status= dead| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721005045/http://www.crapfromthepast.com/millivanilli/robandfablp.htm| archivedate= July 21, 2011 | publisher= Ron "Boogiemonster" Gerber | date= 2005 | access-date= February 10, 2021}}</ref>
<ref name=cftp>{{cite web| url= http://www.crapfromthepast.com/millivanilli/robandfablp.htm | title= Milli Vanilli: The Rob And Fab Album| website= crapfromthepast.com| url-status= dead| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721005045/http://www.crapfromthepast.com/millivanilli/robandfablp.htm| archivedate= July 21, 2011 | publisher= Ron "Boogiemonster" Gerber | date= 2005 | access-date= February 10, 2021}}</ref>


Latest revision as of 18:07, 13 August 2024

Rob & Fab
OriginUnited States
Genres
Years active1990–1993
LabelsJoss Entertainment
Spinoff ofMilli Vanilli
Past membersFab Morvan
Rob Pilatus

Rob & Fab was a short-lived dance-pop music duo formed and fronted by Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan in 1990, following their departure from the commercially successful but ill-fated group Milli Vanilli.

Career

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In the wake of the Milli Vanilli lip-synching scandal, Pilatus and Morvan went to the studio and recorded a song, "Don't Give Up the Fight", to prove that they could sing. Even though they performed it on multiple TV shows, they never officially released it. Both Pilatus and Morvan then moved to Los Angeles and acquired a new manager, Sandy Gallin. They signed with The Joss Entertainment Group, with whom they recorded new songs featuring their own vocals.

Their first and only album, Rob & Fab, was financed by Joss subsidiary Taj Records in 1992 and released under the Joss Entertainment label in 1993. A single, "We Can Get It On", was made available for radio play to promote the album and was eventually performed on The Arsenio Hall Show, but it was not commercially successful. Additionally, due to financial constraints and subsequent lack of promotion,[1] the album was distributed only in the United States, the market that had become the most critical of Milli Vanilli. "We Can Get It On" failed to chart. The album only sold 2,000 copies.[1][2]

Over the next two years Pilatus and Morvan drifted apart. Taj Records went out of business shortly thereafter. Rob & Fab would be the final work by Pilatus prior to his death in 1998. A Milli Vanilli comeback album featuring Pilatus and Morvan, Back and in Attack, was recorded in 1997 but remains unreleased.

Morvan pursued a solo career, releasing his first album, Love Revolution, in 2003.

Rob & Fab (album)

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Rob & Fab
Studio album by
Rob & Fab
Released1993
Recorded1992
Genre
Length46:50
LabelJoss Entertainment & Taj Records
JEG63192-2
Producer
  • Fab Morvan
  • Media Massacre
  • Ivan May
  • Larry Brown
  • Steve Deutsch
  • Rob Pilatus
  • Volker Barber
  • Bjorn Thornsrud
  • Kris Landrum
  • Renard Gallo
  • Randy Petersen
Singles from Rob & Fab
  1. "We Can Get It On"
    Released: 1992

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."We Can Get It On"
  • Kenny Taylor
  • Ivan May
  • Fab Morvan
  • Morvan
  • May
  • Media Massacre
3:38
2."Do I"K. Taylor
  • Morvan
  • Media Massacre
4:19
3."Please Don't Throw It All Away"
  • K. Taylor
  • Renard Gallo
Media Massacre3:40
4."A Kiss 4 Now"
  • K. Taylor
  • Rob Pilatus
Media Massacre3:54
5."That's What My Heart Says"
  • Steve Deutsch
  • Larry Brown
  • Deutsch
  • Brown
4:14
6."Where Do We Go from Here?"
  • K. Taylor
  • Morvan
  • Morvan
  • Media Massacre
4:17
7."Get Ready"
  • Volker Barber
  • Pilatus
  • Morvan
  • Morvan
  • Pilatus
  • Barber
4:30
8."Let's Do It"
  • K. Taylor
  • Ricki Taylor
Media Massacre3:38
9."I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
  • Mick Leeson
  • Peter Vale
  • Bjorn Thornsrud
  • Kris Landrum
  • Renard Gallo
4:53
10."Land of the Free"
  • Barber
  • Pilatus
  • Morvan
  • Morvan
  • Pilatus
  • Barber
4:29
11."I Want You to Want Me"Rick Nielsen
  • Randy Petersen
  • Deutsch
5:17

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Milli Vanilli". Behind The Music. VH1. Event occurs at 5:50. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ a b "Milli Vanilli: The Rob And Fab Album". crapfromthepast.com. Ron "Boogiemonster" Gerber. 2005. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rob & Fab – Rob & Fab". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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