About Yanick Etienne
Lived 1957 – 2022 (aged 64–65). Yanick Etienne was a Haitian singer.
Yanick Étienne ( 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)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yanick Etienne?
Haitian singer
When was Yanick Etienne born?
Yanick Etienne was born in 1957.
When did Yanick Etienne die?
Yanick Etienne died in 2022.
What was Yanick Etienne's occupation?
Yanick Etienne was a singer.
What nationality was Yanick Etienne?
Yanick Etienne was Haitian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yanick Etienne. https://biography.guide/yanick-etienne/
MLA: "Yanick Etienne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yanick-etienne/.
Chicago: "Yanick Etienne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yanick-etienne/.
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