| First Name |
Phyllis
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| Middle Name |
Linda
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| Maiden Name |
Hyman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Phyllis Linda Hyman
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| Alternative Name |
Queenie, Ms. Phyllis, Love Goddess, The Sophisticated Lady, Pepper, Red
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| Birthday |
6th July, 1949
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Died |
30th June, 1995
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| Place of Death |
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital (now Mount Sinai West), Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Suicide By Drug Overdose
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
159lbs (72 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Lutheran
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Robert Morris Business College
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
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)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, Pop, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Quiet Storm, Funk, Disco, Dance, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Groove, Urban Adult Contemporary
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1971–1995
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| Music Style |
Urban, Jazz, Quiet Storm, Vocal Jazz, Disco
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Stylish, Intimate, Sensual, Romantic
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Buddah (1976–1978), Arista (1978–1984), Philadelphia Int'l (1985–1995), Buddah, Arista, Philadelphia Int'l, Philadelphia Int'l
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| Associated Acts |
Norman Harris, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Labelle, Whitney Houston, Regina Belle, Michael Henderson, Pharoah Sanders, Barry Manilow, McCoy Tyner, Norman Connors
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| Official Websites |
www.waliditayim.com/glenda.html, wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Hyman, www.imdb.com/name/nm0405198, www.myspace.com/phyllishyman, www.phyllisymanstory.com/book.htm, www.nndb.com/people/565/000098271/
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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). 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.
