from husband Bill, March 31, 2026
It is difficult for me to comprehend that singer Yanick Étienne has been gone for four years (and a day) already (c. 1957 - March 30, 2022).Here is my original Facebook post on her passing. I included a link of her singing in my original post.
I am deeply saddened by the passing of singer Yanick Étienne from Haiti. She is best known as the background vocalist on the song "Avalon" from the 1982 Roxy Music album "Avalon." She also sang on three Bryan Ferry solo albums; Ferry is the lead singer, (a) keyboardist, and primary songwriter for Roxy Music.
I am honored to have seen and heard Étienne sing "Avalon" live TWICE when I attended two Bryan Ferry solo concerts in 1988: Philadelphia and New York City.
"Avalon" has been my all-time favorite album since its release (in 1982), but I didn't like it the first two times I listened to it. The third time hit me hard.
Below is a link to the official video of the song "Avalon." It still amazes me how long she can hold a note, as indicative in this song.
https://youtu.be/bpA_5a0miWk
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