Phyllis Hyman Trivia

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She won a Theater World award for Best Newcomer for "Sophisticated Ladies". (imdb.com)

Hit #101 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1980 with "You Know How to Love Me" (Arista 0463) (imdb.com)

After the group New Direction disbanded, she joined a Miami group called All The People. (imdb.com)

She died a few hours before she was due to perform at the Apollo Theater. (imdb.com)

Started her professional career with the group New Direction. (imdb.com)

Famous artists such as Roberta Flack, George Benson, Stevie Wonder and Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson would go out of their way to hear her perform. (imdb.com)

Once a fashion model. (imdb.com)

Hit #103 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1977 with "Loving You - Losing You" (Buddah 567) (imdb.com)

She married her manager, Larry Alexander, in the late 1970s, but the marriage did not last long. Larry's brother was well-known jazz pianist Monty Alexander. (imdb.com)

She was considered for the role of Shug Avery in The Color Purple (1985). (imdb.com)

Once had to travel across town in a speeding New York City firetruck, sirens wailing, to make a matinee performance of "Sophisticated Ladies." (imdb.com)

Her voice was featured on nationally heard jingles from Burger King, Red Lobster, American Airlines, Mastercard & Lysol to name but a few. (imdb.com)

She worked with a Miami group called The Hondo Beat. (imdb.com)

Suffered from bi-polar disorder (manic depression) in her later life, which led to her eventual suicide. (imdb.com)

Was an excellent cook, and enjoyed cooking. Even had a couple of her recipes featured in Ebony Magazine. (imdb.com)

Left a suicide note before swallowing an overdose of sleeping pills on Memorial Day Weekend, 1995. At the time she was battling drug and alcohol addiction and weight gain. Ironically, she had just finished recording the song "I Refuse to Be Lonely." (imdb.com)

Was nominated for Broadway's 1981 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for her performance in the tribute to Duke Ellington, "Sophisticated Ladies," which ran from March 1, 1981 to January 2, 1983. (imdb.com)

Was a spokeswomen for Fashion Fair cosmetics in the 80s. (imdb.com)

Was one of Bill Cosby's favorite singers and opening acts. (imdb.com)

She formed her own band Phyllis Hyman and the PH Factor before relocating to New York. (imdb.com)

Was a legal secretary before being discovered by Norman Connors. (imdb.com)