Phyllis Hyman — Where to Listen on the Radio

Phyllis Hyman is a soul, disco and quiet storm artist from Philadelphia, United States, active since 1949. ArtisFind has detected 1 play of Phyllis Hyman on 1 radio station in Italy, most recently on Funky Corner Radio 18h ago. The song heard most often on air is “Under Your Spell”.

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.