European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse To boast that they were More important to the music Industry than the rolling stones and the beatles. Quot they were always arrogant and they never offered us anything from Tours or whatever. And they used our voices in All the concerts. That a when it made me angry Quot Davis said. A Quot i m an honest Guy a country boy and i believe in being right with somebody if somebody helped me make it that High a first of All Don t go a great artist like Eric Clapton is shit when can t sing. Myself. Second of All for the people who really helped me get that High i would throw a big party or offer them not to Ever Call or say nothing that s to me unfair Quot he said. A. Davis thought it was particularly indecent of pilatus and Morvan not to mention Farian when they accepted the grammy an award they the Sham was uncovered. A a. A accepting that Grams Aywas a moment that Davis ? wanted to be a part of. Quot when i saw them getting the grammy i Felt sad. If i did t get the grammy i wanted to be in that Hall i wanted to be right there Quot he said. But now that pilatus and Morvan have Given up the award Davis does t want it. Quot people say we deserve it because we Sang but i Don t want the grammy until my picture is on the record. In some kind of Way it s not right that they bed to give it Backie they did to deserve it we r Don t deserve it Quot he said. .1 Howell would t mind receiving the award however Quot after All the years in the business it would be made me feel Good. I would be very pleased very pleased Quot he said 1 the real singers were not Only unknown to Milli Vanzill Quot fans but even some personal friends questioned their Story. Backup Singer Mohammed was t surprised when friends at Fulda american High school did no to believe that she Sang with Milli Vasilii. Quot it a be hard forme to believe somebody else doing that. It was hard to believe myself so i would t expect Gina Mohammed Sang backup vocals anyone else to Quot she said. A the disbelief continues. Mohammed the daughter of a safety officer at the 15th Ord co in Darmstadt said no one believes her Brothers 23-year-old Sean and 14-year-old Gabriel when they claim she is their sister. Her break with Farian came with the help of her Mother Bambi during the last five years Mohammed had tagged along with her schoolbooks in Tow while her Mother did studio work for Farian. Mrs. Mohammed has been a gospel Singer for 30 years and is a member of the Jackson singers. But she has also dedicated her time to coaching her daughter since she was 4 years old. Quot i introduced her to All types of music a opera jazz gospel and Rock. At this age Gina is a very Good gospel a Singer also sometimes she can sing a gospel song that makes the hair on your arms stand up Quot mrs. Mohammed said. Mohammed 10, said she had no idea that pilatus and Morvan weren t the real singers for Milli believe it i Felt so dumb but How was i supposed to know i. Was never at the studio with the other singers at the same time Quot she said. Mohammed also had help in her career from Kevin Weatherspoon when she Sang in his Fulda based band Black and White. Quoth amp caught me How to sing live band to play with the audience and not to be shy Quot she said. A .-.y. A Mohammed has a single Pillow talk released for the German pop charts As part of the duet Bel air. Now however she has been elevated from backup Singer to group member of Milli Vasilii along with Davis and Howell. Joining them Are Ray Horton 25, and icy Bro 22. A y. By y. Producer Farian said the group will some form of the name Milli Vasilii Quot Rilli Milli Vasilii. The real Milli Vasilii Why not Quot he said. Whatever its name the group s second album is expected to be released in january. A icy Bro is the stage name for spec. Leo Slater a Supply clerk with the 26th quartermaster Supply co in Hanau. He was discovered by Farian while doing a rap show at a German youth club in 1989. Stater who rapped on two songs crazy Cana and hard As Hall on the new album is hoping that hell be Given time off from work to join the group during its Short tour set for late january Farian said he a scheduling r concerts in new York London Paris and Munich. Slater is also concerned about the Public reaction. Quot i m not too sure How things Are going to go with Public y perception of the group Quot he said in a Telephone interview on Friday. _ if the first singles sales Are any indication Slater does no to have anything to worry about. The real Milli Vasilii is tearing up the european charts with its november release of keep on running. The song hit no 4 on the German charts three weeks after its release and debuted in Austria at no. 2. Quot the people like the music a not just two pretty faces Quot a tarian said. 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