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Yanick Étienne

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Yanick Étienne is a Haitian singer and backing vocalist. She performed backing vocals on the hit song, "Avalon" in 1982.[1][2][3] She is the mother of rapper and producer Dernst Emile II, better known as D'Mile.[4]

Career

Étienne started her recording career in 1982, performing the backing vocals on the Roxy Music song, "Avalon". She later appeared on three Bryan Ferry solo albums, Boys and Girls, Bête Noire, and Mamouna.[5]

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. 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. ^ http://yanicketiennemusic.com/?section=music
  5. ^ "Roxy Music - Musicians & Credits - on VivaRoxyMusic.com". vivaroxymusic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.