First NamePhyllisMiddle NameLindaMaiden NameHymanFull Name at BirthPhyllis Linda HymanAlternative NameQueenie, Ms. Phyllis, Love Goddess, The Sophisticated Lady, Pepper, RedBirthday6th July, 1949BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied30th June, 1995Place of DeathSt. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital (now Mount Sinai West), Manhattan, New York City, New York, USACause of DeathSuicide By Drug OverdoseBuriedCremated, Ashes given to family or friendHeight6' 2" (188 cm)Weight159lbs (72 kg)BuildSlimEye ColorBrown - DarkHair ColorBrown - DarkZodiac SignCancerSexualityBisexualReligionLutheranEthnicityMultiracialNationalityAmericanUniversityRobert Morris Business CollegeOccupation TextSinger, Songwriter, ActressOccupationSingerClaim to Fameher 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)Music Genre (Text)Soul, Pop, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Quiet Storm, Funk, Disco, Dance, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Groove, Urban Adult ContemporaryMusic GenreR&BYear(s) Active1971–1995Music StyleUrban, Jazz, Quiet Storm, Vocal Jazz, DiscoMusic MoodElegant, Stylish, Intimate, Sensual, RomanticInstrumentVocalsInstrument (text)Vocals, Piano, GuitarRecord LabelBuddah (1976–1978), Arista (1978–1984), Philadelphia Int'l (1985–1995), Buddah, Arista, Philadelphia Int'l, Philadelphia Int'lAssociated ActsNorman Harris, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Labelle, Whitney Houston, Regina Belle, Michael Henderson, Pharoah Sanders, Barry Manilow, McCoy Tyner, Norman ConnorsOfficial Websites

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.