Boney M.

Boney M. was a German-Caribbean vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian. The group became an international disco act with hits including “Rivers of Babylon” and “Daddy Cool.”

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Frank Farian: Frank Farian was a German record producer, singer, and songwriter who created Boney M. He conceived the group and supplied much of its recorded lead singing.
Daddy Cool: “Daddy Cool” is a 1976 Boney M. single that became an international hit. Its success established the group’s danceable, chant-driven pop sound.
Milli Vanilli: Milli Vanilli was a pop duo whose members lip-synced to recordings made by other singers. The later scandal around Frank Farian’s production approach echoed questions about performance and recorded voices.
Eurodisco: Eurodisco is a European form of disco pop that developed in the 1970s and 1980s. Boney M. became one of the best-known acts associated with this style.
Liz Mitchell: Liz Mitchell is a Jamaican-born singer best known as a lead vocalist in Boney M. Her prominent vocals helped define the group’s records and live performances.
Rivers of Babylon: “Rivers of Babylon” is a 1978 Boney M. recording adapted from a Rastafari song based on biblical psalms. It became one of the group’s biggest hits while carrying religious and diasporic themes.
Lead vocalist: A lead vocalist carries the principal melodic or lyrical line in a musical performance. Boney M.’s records centered on lead voices that did not always match the visible performers.
Disco: Disco is a dance-music genre that developed in the 1970s, emphasizing steady beats, orchestration, and club performance. Boney M.’s international breakthrough came during disco’s global commercial peak.
Marcia Barrett: Marcia Barrett is a Jamaican-born singer who performed with Boney M. from its early years. Her vocals and stage presence formed part of the original group’s identity.
Ma Baker: “Ma Baker” is a 1977 Boney M. disco single inspired by the American criminal Kate Barker. Its dramatic narrative shows the group’s use of historical characters in dance-pop.