American singer-songwriter and actress (1949–1995)
Phyllis Hyman
Hyman in 1994
Born
Phyllis Linda Hyman
(1949-07-06)July 6, 1949
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1][2]
Died
June 30, 1995(1995-06-30) (aged 45)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations
Singer
songwriter
actress
Years active
1971–1995
Spouse
Larry Alexander
(m. 1977; div. 1982)
Relatives
Earle Hyman (cousin)
Awards
1981 Theatre World Award for her performance in Sophisticated Ladies
Musical career
Genres
R&B
soul
vocal jazz
disco
Instrument(s)
Vocals
piano
guitar
Labels
Buddah
Arista
Philadelphia Int'l
Musical artist
Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s. Some of her most notable songs were "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Living All Alone" (1986) and "Don't Wanna Change the World" (1991).[3]
Hyman also performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical based on the music of Duke Ellington, Sophisticated Ladies, which ran from 1981 until 1983. The musical earned her a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
After an extended struggle with her mental health, Hyman died by suicide in 1995 at her New York City apartment.
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