Milli Vanilli Singer Says Group Was Never Asked to Perform at DC Event Despite Being Listed in Lineup

It turns out that at least one act listed for the controversial Great American State Fair had no idea they were apparently performing at the event.

A member of Milli Vanilli spoke out after the group’s name appeared in the lineup for the Freedom 250 celebration tied to President Donald Trump, despite singer Jodie Rocco saying that nobody from the group was actually invited.

Jodie, 43, told the Associated Press on Thursday, May 28, that neither she, her sister Linda Rocco, nor any of the other current members of Milli Vanilli had been asked to participate in the patriotic themed festival that will celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

The original Milli Vanilli consisted of Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, who passed away in 1998.

“My sister and I were shocked to see our name, ‘Milli Vanilli’, as one of the performers,” Jodie told the outlet.

The awkward revelation comes just as others listed in the lineup have already started publicly distancing themselves from the event due to its political ties.

Morris Day and the Time were the first to announce their decision to not perform.

“Contrary to rumor, Morris Day and the Time will not be performing at the ‘Great American State Fair,” the group said in a message shared to Instagram on Wednesday, May 27.

The next day, Young MC followed suit.

“I HAVE INFORMED MY AGENTS THAT I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING AT THE FREEDOM 250 EVENT. The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event,” the “Bust a Move” rapper wrote on social media. “And despite the claims by the organizers that the event is non-partisan, SPIN magazine describes it as Trump-backed. I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.”

Freedom Williams from C+C Music Factory also addressed the situation, at first saying he wasn’t going to perform but later backtracked and said that he wouldn’t allow people online to tell him what to do.

The lineup also included country singer Martina McBride, Poison’s Bret Michaels, Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and The Commodores, but none have confirmed if they will or will not be taking the stage.