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Yanick Étienne (c. 1957 – 30 March 2022) was a Haitian singer and backing vocalist. She performed backing vocals on the hit song, "Avalon" by Roxy Music in 1982.

Biography

Étienne was born in Haiti and started her recording career in 1982, performing the backing vocals on the Roxy Music song, "Avalon". She later appeared on three Bryan Ferry solo studio albums, Boys and Girls (1985), Bête Noire (1987), and Mamouna (1994).

Étienne died from cancer on 30 March 2022, at the age of 64.

Personal life

Étienne was the mother of rapper and producer Dernst Emile II, better known as D'Mile.

Discography

Solo albums

• Love Songs for You (2004)
• Dernst Emile Presents: Yanick Etienne (1990)

References

1. "Roxy Music's "Avalon"". mixonline.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
2. "100 Best Albums of the Eighties: Roxy Music, 'Avalon' | Rolling Stone". rollingstone.com. 16 November 1989. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
3. "CD Baby: YANICK ETIENNE: Love Songs For You". Archived from the original on 2005-05-31. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
4. "Roxy Music - Musicians & Credits - on VivaRoxyMusic.com". vivaroxymusic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
5. "Obituaries : Passing away of Singer Yanick Étienne". iciHaiti. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

External links

• Interview about Roxy Music album Avalon
• Yanick Étienne discography at Discogs
• Yanick Étienne at IMDb

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