Phyllis Hyman
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1949 – 1995
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Who was Phyllis Hyman?
Phyllis Linda Hyman was an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her singles from the late 1970s thru the early 1990s; You Know How to Love Me, Living All Alone and Don't Wanna Change the World. Hyman also performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical based on the music of Duke Ellington, Sophisticated Ladies; which ran from 1981 to 1983. The musical earned her a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
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- Born
- Jul 6, 1949
Philadelphia - Also known as
- Phyllis Linda Hyman
- Phyllis Alexander
- Red
- Queenie
- Ms. Phyllis
- Love Goddess
- The Sophisticated Lady
- Pepper
- Spouses
- Larry Alexander
(1979/03/28 - 1988/09/26)
- Larry Alexander
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 30, 1995
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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