Frank Farian (né Franz Reuther; born 18 July 1941) is a German record producer and songwriter who founded and was the voice behind the 1970s disco-pop group Boney M. and the Latin pop band No Mercy. His practice of creating bands with visual images distinct from their recorded performances, as he did with his band Milli Vanilli, has led to controversy throughout his career. He owns the record label MCI and several subsidiaries.