Grew up in Munich, Germany, spending some time in an orphanage after
his parents (an American soldier and a German stripper) gave him up for
adoption.
In 1990 it was revealed that he and Milli Vanilli mate Fabrice Morvan had sung
nary a note on their album "Girl You Know It's True". The scandal ended
the group and forced them to return their Grammy for Best New Artist.
Former model whose career as half of the pop music duo Milli Vanilli
crashed in disgrace and drug addiction after it was revealed that the
group lip-synced its songs.