Yanick Étienne
- March 30, 2022
- 64 years
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Yanick Étienne, 64, Haitian singer, cancer.
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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
- Dernst Emile Presents: Yanick Etienne (1990)
- Love Songs for You (2004)
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1.In which country was Yanick Étienne born?
- A.Haiticorrect
- B.Cuba
- C.Jamaica
- D.Dominican Republic
Yanick Étienne was born in Haiti.
Source: Biography section
2.On which hit song did Yanick Étienne perform backing vocals in 1982?
- A.Boys and Girls
- B.Bête Noire
- C.Mamouna
- D.Avaloncorrect
Yanick Étienne performed backing vocals on the hit song Avalon by Roxy Music in 1982.
Source: Intro section
3.Yanick Étienne died from what illness?
- A.Cancercorrect
- B.Diabetes
- C.Heart disease
- D.Pneumonia
Yanick Étienne died from cancer on 30 March 2022.
Source: Biography section
4.What is the name of Yanick Étienne's son who is a rapper and producer?
- A.Bryan Ferry
- B.D'Mile II
- C.Dernst Emile IIcorrect
- D.Roxy Music
Yanick Étienne was the mother of rapper and producer Dernst Emile II, known as D'Mile.
Source: Personal life section
5.How old was Yanick Étienne when she passed away?
- A.62
- B.64correct
- C.60
- D.66
Yanick Étienne died at the age of 64.
Source: Biography section
6.What was the release year of Yanick Étienne's solo album titled Love Songs for You?
- A.2004correct
- B.1987
- C.1985
- D.1990
Yanick Étienne released the album Love Songs for You in 2004.
Source: Solo albums section
7.In what year did Yanick Étienne begin her recording career?
- A.1982correct
- B.1990
- C.1985
- D.1980
Yanick Étienne started her recording career in 1982 with the song Avalon.
Source: Biography section
8.Which solo album by Yanick Étienne was released in 1990?
- A.Love Songs for You
- B.Avalon Sessions
- C.Dernst Emile Presents: Yanick Etiennecorrect
- D.Haitian Soul
Dernst Emile Presents: Yanick Etienne was released in 1990.
Source: Solo albums section
9.On which Bryan Ferry album released in 1987 did Yanick Étienne perform?
- A.Mamouna
- B.Avalon
- C.Boys and Girls
- D.Bête Noirecorrect
Yanick Étienne performed on Bête Noire, which was released in 1987.
Source: Biography section
10.What is the professional name of Yanick Étienne's son, Dernst Emile II?
- A.R-Mile
- B.B-Mile
- C.E-Mile
- D.D'Milecorrect
Dernst Emile II is better known by his professional name, D'Mile.
Source: Personal life section
11.In what year was the Bryan Ferry album Mamouna released?
- A.1994correct
- B.1985
- C.1987
- D.1990
Yanick Étienne appeared on the Bryan Ferry album Mamouna, released in 1994.
Source: Biography section
12.What was the date of Yanick Étienne's death?
- A.15 March 2022
- B.30 April 2022
- C.30 March 2022correct
- D.20 March 2022
Yanick Étienne passed away on 30 March 2022.
Source: Biography section
13.The album Boys and Girls by Bryan Ferry, featuring Yanick Étienne, was released in which year?
- A.1982
- B.1987
- C.1985correct
- D.1994
Yanick Étienne appeared on the Bryan Ferry album Boys and Girls, released in 1985.
Source: Biography section
14.Which group recorded the song Avalon which featured Yanick Étienne?
- A.Haiti All Stars
- B.D'Mile Band
- C.Roxy Musiccorrect
- D.The Ferry Group
Yanick Étienne performed backing vocals on the song Avalon by Roxy Music.
Source: Intro section
15.What was the approximate birth year of Yanick Étienne according to the text?
- A.1957correct
- B.1960
- C.1962
- D.1955
Yanick Étienne was born circa 1957.
Source: Intro section
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