| Fayette Pinkney | |
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| Birth name | Fayette Regina Pinkney |
| Born | January 10, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2009 (aged 61) Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, soul |
| Occupations | Singer, psychologist, vocal coach |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1963–2009 |
| Associated acts | The Three Degrees |
| Website | http://www.thethreedegrees.com/ |
Fayette Regina Pinkney (January 10, 1948 – June 27, 2009) was an American singer and one of the original members of musical group The Three Degrees.
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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pinkney was one of three young teenagers brought together by manager Richard Barrett to form The Three Degrees in 1963. She was a part of the group until 1976 and was with the group through their great years with Roulette and Philadelphia International Records and sang on many of their greatest hits, such as "When Will I See You Again" and "Take Good Care of Yourself". Whilst studying for her degree in psychology, she returned to London in January 1979 to record her only solo album, One Degree, which she did in just two weeks.
Fayette subsequently earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Temple University and a Master's degree in human services from Lincoln University in 1984.[1] She later worked as a counselor and vocal coach and, in addition to singing with her church's inspirational choir, she traveled with a group called the Intermezzo Choir Ministry.[2]
In 1994, Fayette gave birth to a daughter who died days later due to sudden infant death syndrome. On June 27, 2009, Pinkney died of acute respiratory failure at the age of 61.[3]
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