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Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Hyman
Artist Information
Genres: Disco, Urban, Quiet Storm, Vocal Jazz
Active: 70's, 80's, 90's
Born: July 6, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA
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Phyllis Hyman began her career as a silky voiced, jazz-influenced singer and gradually moved into slick, heavily produced urban contemporary ballads and light dance numbers. Hyman won a scholarship to music school and then began her professional career with the group New Direction in 1971. When they disbanded after a national tour, Hyman joined the Miami ensemble All the People. She also worked there with another local group, the Hondo Beat, and appeared in the film #Lenny. That was followed by a two-year stint heading Phyllis Hyman & the P/H Factor, before relocating to New York. Hyman did background vocals on Jon Lucien's Premonition LP and built her reputation performing in New York clubs.
Discography
Release: May 28, 2006
Label: Edsel
Release: January 10, 2006
Label: Legacy/Arista