How did Jean-Michel Basquiat pronounce his name?
In French, the correct pronunciation of Jean–Michel Basquiat is Szohn Mee-shell Bah-skee-ah. In Basquiat, the “a” is pronounced as “ah”, followed by -squi, which is pronounced like the word “ski”.
Is Jean-Michel Basquiat French?
1. Jean–Michel Basquiat was born on 22 December 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Gérard, was born in Port au Prince, Haiti, and his mother Matilde was a New York-native of Puerto Rican descent. In this multicultural home, the artist grew up speaking Spanish, French and English.
Is Jean-Michel Basquiat his real name?
Jean–Michel Basquiat, (born December 22, 1960, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died August 12, 1988, New York City), American painter known for his raw gestural style of painting with graffiti-like images and scrawled text.