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Phyllis Hyman

Philadelphia, United States • 1949-07-06 – 1995-06-30

Phyllis Hyman is credited on 200 releases across 65 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1974–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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200

Pressings credited

65

Albums

6

Decades active

37

In collections

Biography

Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman's music career spanned the late 1970s through the early 1990s, and she was best known for her expansive contralto range. Some of her most notable songs are "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Living All Alone" (1986) and "Don't Wanna Change the World" (1991). Hyman is also known for her covers of popular songs, which include renditions of "Betcha by Golly, Wow", "Here's That Rainy Day", and "What You Won't Do For Love". Hyman performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical revue Sophisticated Ladies, which ran from 1981 until 1983. The revue, based on the music of Duke Ellington, earned Hyman a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. After an extended struggle with mental health issues, Hyman died by suicide in 1995, aged 45, at her New York City apartment.

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200 releases · 65 albums · active 1974–2022

  • Performance · 374
  • Production · 12
  • Other credits · 5

Studios: Sigma Sound Studios · Power Station · Larrabee Sound Studios · Kendun Recorders

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