<Tr> <Th> Past members </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Liz Mitchell </Li> <Li> Marcia Barrett </Li> <Li> Maizie Williams </Li> <Li> Bobby Farrell </Li> <Li> Reggie Tsiboe </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Liz Mitchell </Li> <Li> Marcia Barrett </Li> <Li> Maizie Williams </Li> <Li> Bobby Farrell </Li> <Li> Reggie Tsiboe </Li> </Ul> <P> Boney M. was a German vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian . Originally based in West Germany, the four original members of the group's official line - up were Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett from Jamaica, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell from Aruba . The group was formed in 1976 and achieved popularity during the disco era of the late 1970s . Since the 1980s, various line - ups of the band have performed with different personnel . </P> <P> With more than 150 million records sold, they are one of the best - selling artists of all time . </P>

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