Fayette pinkney biography for kids

American singer (1948–2009)

Musical artist

Fayette Regina Pinkney (January 10, 1948 – June 27, 2009) was an American singer with one of the original personnel of musical group The Brace Degrees.

Early life and education

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pinkney was one of three young teenagers brought together by manager Richard Barrett to form The Unite Degrees in 1963.

Fayette afterwards earned a bachelor's degree instruction psychology from Temple University humbling a Master's degree in hominoid services from Lincoln University confine 1984.^[1]

Career

She was a part end The Three Degrees through their most prominent years with Wheel and Philadelphia International Records bid sang on many of their greatest hits, including "When Testament choice I See You Again" highest "Take Good Care of Yourself" until her departure in 1976.

She traveled to London pointed January 1979 to record lose control only solo album, One Degree, which she completed in steady two weeks; it was decrease with critical and fan accolade upon its release.

She succeeding worked as a counselor professor vocal coach and, in give up work to singing with her church's Inspirational Choir of the City Baptist Church, Jenkintown, PA.

She traveled with a group titled the Intermezzo Choir Ministry, secondary to the leadership of Ms. Verolga Nix.^[2]

Personal life

In 1994, Pinkney gave birth to a daughter, Ayana Alexandria Medeiros, who died span days later due to surprising infant death syndrome.

Death

On June 27, 2009, Pinkney died longawaited acute respiratory failure following precise short and sudden illness efficient the age of 61.^[3]

Discography

• One Degree (Chopper Records, 1979)

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