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  • Phyllis Hyman ~ the awful reason behind her ending her own life
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  • @KarineAlourde
    @KarineAlourde  Рік тому +16

    Watch my Vintage Black Hollywood starlets playlist if you liked this video ua-cam.com/play/PLjQibLG11RaGyAVqW.html

    • @jermainewright4339
      @jermainewright4339 11 місяців тому +1

      Hey Karine I love your vids deeply, but Phyllis was born in Pittsburgh beloved.😁😘

    • @ourlegacylectures8937
      @ourlegacylectures8937 10 місяців тому

      I think you may have meant to say "throughout the 90's and 2000s", (9:53) not the 1950s. Also, Linda Creed died in 1986, not 1993.

  • @sbusisiweshaba1715
    @sbusisiweshaba1715 Рік тому +369

    Losing 3 important people in a space of 28 days, is alot for anyone to take. This must have deeply crushed her inside. She was very beautiful.

    • @fredajordan5704
      @fredajordan5704 8 місяців тому +3

      Yes indeed. She was flawless.

    • @Lily-cm3nj
      @Lily-cm3nj 2 місяці тому +2

      Yes she was beautiful inside and out, Phyllis was my neighbor and such a friendly soul, no airs or arrogance about her. It was a sad day when she passed away, she's gone but never forgotten.

  • @EnlightenedFemme
    @EnlightenedFemme Рік тому +546

    She was in the Spike Lee film “School Daze”!!! She was so majestic and surreal. Her stage presence was everything. An absolute glamazon

    • @farrukhahmad453
      @farrukhahmad453 Рік тому

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    • @m-cdeslo4868
      @m-cdeslo4868 Рік тому +23

      I just love that word " glamazon" 😊😊😊😊😊☺️🤗. Besides , that word is definitely appropriate talking about her👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

    • @farrukhahmad453
      @farrukhahmad453 Рік тому +2

      @@m-cdeslo4868 hi

    • @theresasagner7215
      @theresasagner7215 Рік тому

      @@farrukhahmad453 Go to a dating site.

    • @joiisler8986
      @joiisler8986 Рік тому

      @@theresasagner7215
      Exactly.😉😂😂😂😂

  • @Introvertsan
    @Introvertsan Рік тому +720

    I find her relatable however being beautiful doesn't mean you will be lucky in love or in life. I am related to many beautiful women on my maternal side and most of them are not lucky in love much more in life in general. Beauty can help but if you don't have the luck or finesse you are going to have a hard life.

    • @krystingrant6292
      @krystingrant6292 Рік тому +107

      Oh how I can relate to this. Love is not my best friend when it comes to men.

    • @w.d.2154
      @w.d.2154 Рік тому +200

      I would argue it makes you more unlucky on both fronts.. beautiful people end up being targeted the most.

    • @KarineAlourde
      @KarineAlourde  Рік тому +59

      @@w.d.2154 oh yes this is true

    • @beebeetee2926
      @beebeetee2926 Рік тому +87

      Being beautiful does not mean you will be lucky in love or life-VERY TRUE!

    • @joelprince4170
      @joelprince4170 Рік тому +61

      @@w.d.2154 being good looking does help. Its a blessing and a curse i think it ultimately depends on the person and how they use thier looks to thier advantage. Some use it more then others Example Marilyn Monroe she had a awful life however she used her beauty and sex appeal to her full advantage. Her beauty got her alot from her Acting career and lot's of money and opportunities in gerneral.If she was not beautifual we would have not been as instrested in her or her life.

  • @SpiceyKy
    @SpiceyKy Рік тому +267

    My mom and aunt took me to a night club as a tween to see her perform in the early 80s. She was like a shining star 🌟 on that stage. I cried when she died.

  • @An_Eclectic_Mind
    @An_Eclectic_Mind Рік тому +448

    Her eyes are so soulful. I believe just looking into them, she had a pain I can completely understand. Being a tall woman growing up is hard. Men laugh at you and don't take you seriously. They just hurt you and make you feel ugly because your just not that, "cute little girl next door". It really intimidates small men that you are physically stronger than them physically. OMGosh. I would love to have her lips. Mine are so tiny. Anyone out there that doesn't feel like they fit in, just know YOU ARE THE BEST AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR POWER AND UNIQUENESS.

    • @elizabetamarinovic4132
      @elizabetamarinovic4132 Рік тому

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    • @dearbrave4183
      @dearbrave4183 Рік тому +23

      I don't think it's possible for a woman to be physically stronger than men. Height isn't strength. But I get your point. Although it's surprising because long legs are an attribute and tall women are naturally associated with models

    • @An_Eclectic_Mind
      @An_Eclectic_Mind Рік тому +39

      @@dearbrave4183 Please let me explain further. I was almost a foot taller than most guys in my class and had to defend myself because I was called a freak and bullied. My height and lower center of gravity, long arms and legs gave me an advantage. If you have ever been in a physical fight, it usually ends up on the ground. Leverage and flexibility and just natural strength allowed me to pin them. This is when I was a child. As a grown woman, granted men are stronger.

    • @LilLadyAy
      @LilLadyAy Рік тому +26

      I'm super short and controlling men who wanted to treat me like a doll and pet are rife, particularly when I was younger and definitely looked like a child, I had to really wrestle with one who tried to drag me somewhere in broad daylight in a busy shopping centre as people watched, this has been the experience of a few other tiny women, one being physically picked up, yet the few very tall woman I know have had terrifying aggression aimed at them and been called men (they look in no way masculine). Nobody wants or deserves attention like this (hopefully) and I don't understand how they have the nerve to behave in these ways.

    • @pinku211
      @pinku211 Рік тому +2

      True.

  • @nicolesherman8974
    @nicolesherman8974 Рік тому +485

    Omg yayyy!! Finally a video on her! Yesterday marked 27 years since her transition 🥺.
    When we talk about someone who exuded sensuality, Phyllis was the epitome of that. One of my favorite vocalists ever. So emotive and beautiful. I miss her 😢.

  • @carlamoore2710
    @carlamoore2710 Рік тому +241

    Phyllis Hyman was a performer at a time when the recording industry wanted to sexualize every woman that was physically attractive and I think that made her uncomfortable because she had so much talent and they weren't interested and her goals for herself they had an agenda and since she didn't line up with the plans they had, they had absolutely no problems kicking her off the plantation.

    • @reneeyoung3186
      @reneeyoung3186 Рік тому +37

      Exactly! She felt that that man (I refuse to say his name) tossed her to the side. It was around the time Whitney came on the scene.

    • @grealtor7334
      @grealtor7334 Рік тому +1

      🎯

    • @KurosakiLuvar01
      @KurosakiLuvar01 Рік тому +28

      “At the time”? they still do this lol Look at every super popular relevant female recording artists right now. What do they all have in common? The sex-infused stage presence.

    • @sionapink1560
      @sionapink1560 Рік тому +13

      @@reneeyoung3186 Clive Davis ?

    • @Fourwindsofsuccess
      @Fourwindsofsuccess Рік тому +4

      No they wanted her to go pop and not the music she was singing. Whitney was better and better vocally but was NOT sexual.

  • @thirtyyearcosmetologist
    @thirtyyearcosmetologist Рік тому +48

    Clive Davis definitely was a plantation owner.

    • @linw8483
      @linw8483 2 місяці тому +5

      He was so unforgiving. He worshipped black woman's talent but Only in a mercenary way. True slaver😮

  • @lordcron
    @lordcron 7 місяців тому +11

    I listened to a suicidal person explain his feelings once. He said, "How do you get charged for existing? This world is set up so you must pay someone to simply exist! Food, Housing you name it. and I'm tired of others profiting off my existence."

  • @sensiblesydney5058
    @sensiblesydney5058 Рік тому +272

    I have Phyllis Hyman's entire published music collection. My grandfather, who owned a restaurant in the District of Columbia, knew her well. He spoke to Ms. Hyman a week before her unfortunate passing. She had a wondrous, naturally funny personality; and a unique range. Her ability to effuse lyrical whistles and instrumental sounds was mesmerizing. Phyllis Hyman was exceptional and left an indelible legacy that we are privileged to enjoy FOREVER. Many thanks💚🎗👍🏽!

    • @TASconfidential
      @TASconfidential Рік тому +13

      Do you remember the name of the Restaurant your grandfather owned? I’m from DC and love the rich history behind such places.
      Thanks for sharing!!! ❤️

    • @sensiblesydney5058
      @sensiblesydney5058 Рік тому +13

      @@TASconfidential French's! Thanks☺

    • @TASconfidential
      @TASconfidential Рік тому +9

      @@sensiblesydney5058 Thanks!!!
      And kudos to your Grandfather for being an integral part of DC’s rich history.
      There are so many memorable restaurants, bars, lounges and spots!!!

    • @vanessaladescarada165
      @vanessaladescarada165 Рік тому +6

      Your writing is amazing

    • @sensiblesydney5058
      @sensiblesydney5058 Рік тому +4

      @@TASconfidential - I will share your sentiments😊. 💯! He still declares that the District’s vibrancy is deeply rooted in its resolute preservation of heritage, culture, and a solid sense of history. Thanks💙!

  • @ellaroux3220
    @ellaroux3220 Рік тому +33

    Classic black beauty. I love how her black features only added to her beauty. This lips and eyes. And that voice. Plzzz do a breakdown on Karrine Steffans?

  • @haitianbeautee7692
    @haitianbeautee7692 Рік тому +36

    The eyes are windows to the soul. Her eyes were beautiful, but also said a lot. You can see the pain through her eyes.

  • @clayrogers7004
    @clayrogers7004 Рік тому +27

    I used to talk with her brother Rasheed in the 80's in Pittsburgh and he always expressed how worried he was for Phyliss. He said that majority of his family dealt with depression for a long time and was on medication for it. He loved his sister very much but didn't think she would live long. May the Almighty give her Peace in eternity!

  • @miraclemay24
    @miraclemay24 Рік тому +58

    Omg I can relate to her.. being so scared to be loved that I try to sabotage the relationship 😔and feeling lonely for no reason... it's so exhausting. I learnt alot from this video. Thank you

  • @kymmieg6110
    @kymmieg6110 Рік тому +99

    My Mom saw her live several times and has met her in person at a boutique DT Philly. My Mom always tell me the story about how she saw Phyllis last performance in Philly. She came out extremely late and when she came out she started sing “I guess you wonder where I been” and started laughing (she was high and drunk). 🤣She died weeks after that show. She had the most beautiful voice and such a glams girl. I watched her Unsung and was so sad to hear what she was going through. As a little girl, “Living All Alone” song use to scare because I felt her pain in the song at such a young age.

    • @adventureeske2616
      @adventureeske2616 Рік тому +7

      - So sad , if that's true then that's kinda like Billie Holiday && Amy Winehouse 🥺

    • @kymmieg6110
      @kymmieg6110 Рік тому +2

      @@adventureeske2616 I don’t think it was exactly a week later but it was the same year she past. My Mom was and still is a huge fan of hers. She said she stayed to see her perform but other people were upset and booed her.

  • @leagueG5
    @leagueG5 Рік тому +206

    One of her most saddest interviews was on Video Soul with Donnie Simpson. She was literally having an emotional breakdown on camera. 💔

    • @KarineAlourde
      @KarineAlourde  Рік тому +89

      Man… I saw that interview and wanted to jump through the screen and hug her. You can feel the pain. She was always so raw and honest about her emotions.

    • @kaylayoung2774
      @kaylayoung2774 Рік тому +8

      Hey what interview was that?!?

    • @leagueG5
      @leagueG5 Рік тому +12

      @@KarineAlourde Exactly. Great video you did on Phyllis. It really shared her story respectfully. 💯

    • @LG-universe
      @LG-universe Рік тому +3

      I want to see that Video Soul interview.

    • @cressapellom4205
      @cressapellom4205 Рік тому +5

      @@kaylayoung2774 just type in her name then add video soul behind it.

  • @sugarsmacks250
    @sugarsmacks250 Рік тому +89

    Long live Phyllis Hyman 🕊🙏🏾

  • @VampieNotTrampy
    @VampieNotTrampy Рік тому +39

    She was TRULY BEAUTIFUL!!! Stunning and really could sing!

  • @lynnstyy
    @lynnstyy Рік тому +106

    Omg Karine I've been waiting on you to do Phyllis Hyman forever lol. She's a Cancer so this was right in time for her birthday season.

    • @KarineAlourde
      @KarineAlourde  Рік тому +9

      ♥️♥️♥️

    • @ClearandHealthyBoundaries
      @ClearandHealthyBoundaries Рік тому +7

      That's why she was so sensitive!

    • @lynnstyy
      @lynnstyy Рік тому +6

      @@ClearandHealthyBoundaries lol yes definitely, I've read her birth chart. It explains alot unfortunately.

    • @ClearandHealthyBoundaries
      @ClearandHealthyBoundaries Рік тому +1

      @@lynnstyy how do you do that? I'd like to have mine done. I can't pay though. Lol

    • @rouge_queen
      @rouge_queen Рік тому +4

      I’m a Cancerian 💗 We feel soooo intensely this video touches me so deeply. She was a great beauty;such an unfortunate story.

  • @kamjaeibe
    @kamjaeibe Рік тому +67

    Omg!!! When I going through a very low point in life, I researched Phyllis H and Marilyn Monroe and learned about their troubles. Somehow this kind of helped me, and made me realize you never truly know what someone is going through.

    • @Missliaz
      @Missliaz Рік тому +6

      Exactly 😥 sad how we as humans can be lonely at times
      I’ve been going through a lonely and miserable months it’s eating me away
      I’m struggling but I managed to get up early this morning start my workout
      We have to keep pushing ourselves

    • @gypie88
      @gypie88 Рік тому +1

      @@Missliaz hope you’re doing well!

  • @AmyPieterse
    @AmyPieterse Рік тому +74

    She was a beautiful woman. Also, the music industry is full of undiagnosed psychological illness

    • @honeybee19892
      @honeybee19892 Рік тому +6

      I think Doja Cat has one too

    • @AbeJacoby
      @AbeJacoby Рік тому

      Many of those "gifted" artists are possessed by demons. Prince, Michael Jackson, Doney Hathaway, Sid Vicious, Kurt Cobain, Naomi Judd, Larry Williams, Paul Williams (Temptations member), Stephanie Adams...

    • @princesskitkat7061
      @princesskitkat7061 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@honeybee19892😂😂 she does

  • @grealtor7334
    @grealtor7334 Рік тому +35

    I had the privilege of seeing Phyllis Hyman perform a few times . She was AMAZINGGGG. A total package...beautiful voice, powerful stage presence, beauty beyond words , passion. She would even take audience requests and perform songs impromptu!!! One time, I saw her exiting one of those old time big yellow cabs( dating myself😁) in front of the the Beacon Theater . I screamed "Phyillis!!!" !!!! Damn near scared the mess out of her🤣🤣🤣. She jumped , smiled and said " Hey love, you coming to see my show"? Mannnn listen, I will remember that moment forever. RIP Queen .🙏🏽

  • @beebeetee2926
    @beebeetee2926 Рік тому +65

    Phyllis Hyman had such a pretty face to me. My favorite songs by her are Here's That Rainy Day and You Know How To Love Me.

    • @KarineAlourde
      @KarineAlourde  Рік тому +15

      She had such beautiful eyes and lips. Gorgeous woman.

    • @beebeetee2926
      @beebeetee2926 Рік тому +2

      @@KarineAlourde Simply gorgeous! It sadden me to hear all that she has dealt with/gone through. Well at least the things that were made public thus far.

    • @theettabell153
      @theettabell153 3 місяці тому

      She didn't think so

  • @1maakheru
    @1maakheru 4 місяці тому +4

    Phyllis Hyman was one of my all all all time favorite Artists.
    I am a Philly musician that is still influenced by her talent.
    I took her transitioning hard. Such a monumental lost to the African community and music industry.
    She left a indomitable mark on the world more than she knew.
    I will when she returns this incarnation that she soar to her full deserve heights. She was resurrected beautiful. Her beauty would not make me drop dead. It would infuse me with highest level of life. I will that the Enlightened Ancestors Embrace her and show her the right way to navigate Earthly school called life.
    Forever Love Goddess.

  • @Nortongroove
    @Nortongroove Рік тому +63

    Phyllis had a voice that was beyond beautiful. I have her ‘I Refuse to be Lonely’ album (cassette), but listening to it , I would get super sad and emotional, you could hear the pain in her voice. She was an amazing artist and did not receive her due credit. Rest easy, Phyllis💕

  • @coryd2668
    @coryd2668 Рік тому +28

    It doesn’t matter how beautiful or talented a person is, every one can have insecurities and lack confidence!! It’s a weird phenomena! We are definitely our own worst critics!! The most beautiful thing is to accept and love yourself for your happiness first! Never allow others to have that control and do it so humbly! Then everything outside of your personal success with self acceptance comes and is a bonus!! Hope this lovely woman is resting easy for eternity!!

  • @TheHomegirlHealer
    @TheHomegirlHealer Рік тому +40

    Phyllis Hyman was a gorgeous woman with a beautiful and complex soul. May she Rest In Peace 💔

    • @Cjnw
      @Cjnw 10 місяців тому

      Örökke emlék!

  • @ladylucile15
    @ladylucile15 Рік тому +42

    I seen her in concert and she was amazing. Perfect pitched and a tall stunning beauty .

  • @freshbme2
    @freshbme2 Рік тому +67

    I saw her live five months before her demise. She was heavy but still beautiful.. I can listen to " living in confusion" and " living all alone" every day! Miss you mrs.hyman! 🙏🏾

    • @reneeyoung3186
      @reneeyoung3186 Рік тому +16

      Rob, I also saw her about that time at Constitution Hall. I went by myself, maybe I felt I needed personal time with her because I saw/felt "it" coming. She was overweight, not dressed with that trademark style. Just an ill fitted black suit, a small I call it Queen Latifah hat, flat black shoes. I kept thinking this is not my Phyllis. She kept walking off the stage during the short instrumental breaks. From my seat I could see her sitting down, drinking water, fanning and wiping her face a lot. People started walking out and I wanted to yell "PLEASE DON'T LEAVE! LEAVING IS DISRESPECTFUL"! But the show was not very good. Disappointing. 😢 Only a true fan would stay to the end. Of course I stayed until the lights came on. 😢😢😢😢

  • @later39
    @later39 Рік тому +39

    I’m going to cry. I love me some Phyllis Hyman. Phyllis was ahead of her time.

  • @jhpvids
    @jhpvids Рік тому +55

    She was an amazing singer but she had so many demons she was dealing with which I did not know. So beautiful 🥰♥️

    • @reneeyoung3186
      @reneeyoung3186 Рік тому +10

      To be loved by soooooo many and not feel loved is sad. 😪😪😪

  • @wiggluededgessnatched
    @wiggluededgessnatched Рік тому +51

    " You Know How to Love Me " clearly embodied the Clive Davis control to her singing style... yes it was upbeat and groovy, it's actually my 3rd favourite song from her! But the real Phyllis is " LIVING ALL ALONE " , " OLD FRIEND ", " MEET ME ON THE MOON ", " FIRST TIME TOGETHER " and " LIVING IN CONFUSION "

  • @naomi.cannibal
    @naomi.cannibal Рік тому +21

    She’s stunning. I’m so glad you made this video because as a late 90s baby I honestly knew nothing about her. Thank you for this!

  • @krystingrant6292
    @krystingrant6292 Рік тому +75

    I miss her so much her song "Living all alone" got me through a very very hard breakup I'm talking bad.

    • @katelynbrown98
      @katelynbrown98 Рік тому +8

      I'll have to look that one up.

    • @gypie88
      @gypie88 Рік тому

      @@katelynbrown98 right? Like she was in her own lane… she served her purpose by making music we lonely people can relate too. Clive just didn’t get it.

  • @nazimovab3549
    @nazimovab3549 Рік тому +53

    YES!! I've been wanting to see a video on Miss Phyllis Hyman. She was so beautiful, fashionable, and her voice was beyond soulful and glorious. As someone who lives with Bipolar Disorder, chronic loneliness, and body dysmorphia I can relate to her struggles and battle to beat the demons that eventually consumed and robbed her of her life. May she rest in paradise 🌹

  • @soybeans8139
    @soybeans8139 Рік тому +77

    Ahhh, such a beautiful voice. I remember hearing her for the first time and researching her. Even though I didn’t know her, I felt devastated that she passed. Thank you for doing this video, she deserves recognition.

  • @omaveira1979
    @omaveira1979 5 місяців тому +2

    Phyllis is one of the best jazz singer. It is so bad she suffered so much with her diagnosis of mental illness.

  • @larkthomas3371
    @larkthomas3371 Рік тому +15

    Old friend. It’s so nice too feel you hold me….. again.. no it doesn’t matter where you have been… RIP my beloved ♋️ sister I definitely understood ❤️..!!!!!

  • @LibraPoet99
    @LibraPoet99 Рік тому +21

    Watching this made me so emotional. Feels too close to home. What a gentle beautiful talented soul. Gone too soon. 😔 💔

  • @affordableslay
    @affordableslay Рік тому +58

    The first time I heard of her was when unsung covered her for their first episode. I was about 12-13. I would remember watching the episode over and over and just hoping somehow it would end differently. I was so young, she died the year I was born. I understood death completely, but I couldn’t get over how it ended for her.

    • @TeeHeejab
      @TeeHeejab 10 місяців тому

      The first time I heard of her was the last 30 seconds of “No One Can Love You More” followed by the news of her passing delivered by the Hot 105.7 DJ. I had to hear that song again!

  • @purposedpatience6597
    @purposedpatience6597 Рік тому +18

    She was my favorite 😍 I understood her struggle with depression etc. She was so beautiful 😍

  • @riminina
    @riminina Рік тому +11

    It's a shame, she really let her insecurities and perceived lack ruin her

  • @jaimeerivera8217
    @jaimeerivera8217 Рік тому +22

    'Loving You, Losing You' - this song by her will always have a raw place in my heart, listen to the lyrics so powerful and rich.

    • @TheRetroWoman80
      @TheRetroWoman80 Рік тому +1

      Absolutely....and the string arrangement in that song is unbelievable.

  • @lt3074
    @lt3074 Рік тому +46

    Phyllis was my favorite singer. I saw her live in Detroit one of the best concerts I ever saw, she was class act. Detroit had much love for Phyllis, she sold out every time. When I found out how Clive wanted to make her a pop artist, I was glad Phyliss stayed true to herself. It's unfortunate that the industry didn't value real talent like herself, and she was very outspoken about it. I wished she could have gotten the help she needed. I was crushed when I found out she committed suicide. She didn't get the recognition she deserved.

  • @tonyalee8327
    @tonyalee8327 Рік тому +38

    Omg Karine, thanks for doing this! Phyllis was not only GORGEOUS and statuesque, but one of the BEST vocals Ive EVER heard live. I cried when she passed...😔🙏🏽

  • @joelprince4170
    @joelprince4170 Рік тому +22

    She has a Beautifual face.

  • @TonyTurner
    @TonyTurner Рік тому +21

    So glad you finally did a video on Phyllis Hyman!!! One of my favorite artists with a life story that is really intriguing and deserves to be told. She really never got her just due...all these years later, I'm glad she's still getting recognition ‼👏🏿

  • @parfecto7716
    @parfecto7716 Рік тому +9

    Wow, she had such low self esteem, her childhood must have been terrible :(((

  • @keishathompson8777
    @keishathompson8777 Рік тому +18

    I had the privilege of seeing her in concert in the early 90’s, I tell you it was magnetic, my hairs stood on end from being to end, she was stunning that night, looking like Nefertiti reincarnated. I wish she knew just how special she was/is, I wish she could have found the help she so needed, I wish she knew how much she was/is loved. Pray you’re resting in heavenly peace🙏🏽🌹

  • @accidentsafe
    @accidentsafe Рік тому +12

    She was so gorgeous and wonderful. Thank you for covering her 💜.

  • @veronawebb9500
    @veronawebb9500 Рік тому +22

    She was truly a gifted artist. I still miss her.

  • @redheaddetective8424
    @redheaddetective8424 Рік тому +47

    I had never heard of her before, so thank you for introducing me to her music. She was absolutely gorgeous and talented. It sucks that her life was so sad. Sending her flowers in the great beyond. ❤️❤️

    • @myathegrandma
      @myathegrandma Рік тому +5

      Me either but it's one of the reasons I love watching Karine!

  • @icedcocoa221
    @icedcocoa221 Рік тому +13

    I like to watch her interviews. She was so eloquent and regal.

  • @Kaiannag
    @Kaiannag Рік тому +10

    Now this was overdue. Thank you for honoring her life. 🙏🏾

  • @victoriagregoire567
    @victoriagregoire567 Рік тому +16

    Phyllis Hyman is my moms favorite singer and her birthday is on the 6th so I always make sure to play her music for my mom to celebrate her.

  • @MatriarchWellness
    @MatriarchWellness Рік тому +7

    Philly girl here....Phyllis is and will always be a legend and home grown royalty. Met her at a theater once, we were seated in the same audience just rows apart. It was Maurice and Gregory Hines in Eubie, in honor of Eubie Blakes. I will never forget the look on my brother's face when I tapped him and said "there's your girl" he was ready to faint..lol. As far as memories go....One of the great ones 💖

  • @josenavas9968
    @josenavas9968 Рік тому +16

    Yes she was extraordinarily with a immense talent. She left way to soon..
    RIP

  • @gemsstuff7071
    @gemsstuff7071 Рік тому +24

    Thanks ive been wanting to hear more about Phyllis

  • @chocolatecitygemini3832
    @chocolatecitygemini3832 Рік тому +11

    She was one of my favorite Female Artists.
    RIP P. Hyman.
    I still listen to your music.
    🗣♊️RISING

  • @JFalon1383
    @JFalon1383 4 місяці тому +3

    In the early 1990's my wife and I went to a birthday party and backyard barbeque for a birthday party for a young kid named Damon who is the son of Mary and Roger Fennar an interracial couple Mary being white and Roger black in Teaneck New Jersey...They had a nice house on Selvage Ave in Teaneck near a large park. THey were great frinds of ours. They recently moved to Florida...I am 73 now and I am a record producer and songwriter of original music with my own 24 track studio and worked with may prominent musicians over the years but have done nothing lately with my music...while eating a hotdog, I saw this attractive tall black woman with a Fedora hat that stood out among all the guests....THere was a lot of chatter going on as it would at a party outdoors on a nice summer day.....As I eavesdropped I heard ths woman talking to someone about her getting a recording contract with a major record company and I thought to myself that's what they all say.....I then said hello to her, and told her I record original music, and I then said good luck to her and she said back to me Good luck with your recording studio !! That was it.......Later in their living room as most of the guests had left and we were probably the last to leave, I made a comment and said who was that pretty tall lady I was chatting with, and Roger said to me that the woman was PHYLLIS HYMAN and at the time I was NOT familiar with any of her music..... Roger then said that she was GOING OUT with his COUSIN ! ! I KNEW she was a singer but was really NOT sure I had heard any of her songs...The next day I went to a record store which was only 2 blocks away and asked the owner if he had ANY CD'S by her........He took out 3 CD'S that were used and said I could have them for 2 dollars each and bought all 3 of them.......The first one I played was YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME on ARISTA RECORDS and instantly realized WHAT A FABULOUS SINGER SHE WAS ! ! ! ! ! and then when I played LIVING ALL ALONE and others I realized she was better than fabulous.....SHE WAS INCREDIBLY FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! ! ! A YEAR OR TWO LATER WHEN SHE DIED I CRIED A RIVER OF TEARS BECAUSE SHE HIT ME DEEP IN MY SOUL...W O W ! ! ! !

  • @Onyxkokoro96
    @Onyxkokoro96 Рік тому +14

    This was one of my vocal heroes. Not alot of women have a gritty/slightly huskier so when she was one of the few people I had to look up too.

  • @roxannebeaton3877
    @roxannebeaton3877 Рік тому +18

    She was so beautiful. I loved her voice. Meet me on the Moon was one of my favourites, and ' When you get right down to it, you're not in love with him any more. No more, no more.'
    Whoooo chile... That one got me through my divorce!!
    May Phyllis Rest in Eternal Peace. Will love her always. 🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐💐💐💐❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @user-uj4qi9fz6r
    @user-uj4qi9fz6r Рік тому +11

    she had such beautiful eyes

  • @classassignment3643
    @classassignment3643 Рік тому +30

    I hope Jazmine Sullivan plays her in a biopic.

    • @rmayhand7837
      @rmayhand7837 4 місяці тому +2

      Jazmine would be perfect or Keke Wyatt

    • @TravelWitMi
      @TravelWitMi 2 місяці тому

      Keke Wyatt would be a good fit

  • @monie2514
    @monie2514 Рік тому +9

    She was so beautiful seeing this woman multiple times and it was just breathtaking she brought in the crown hats. Even when she did pick up weight because she was 6'1 it didn't look bad on her. She had her own hair naturally never had to wear weave God bless her soul she would have been 73 years old on July I was truly devastated when she took her life June 30th 1995. And I still pray for her that God may have mercy although. I know what happens to those that commit suicide it's real. Thank you for doing a beautiful story.

  • @yowussup9700
    @yowussup9700 Рік тому +12

    35yr millennial here lol🙃. I grew up on her music by my mom playing it when she would clean the house. She had met Phyllis a month before she died and it broke her heart when she heard of the news back when it happened.

  • @amongus9270
    @amongus9270 Рік тому +15

    I was very familiar with Phyllis Hyman and remember her death my senior year of high school she was unbelievably talented but what I remember the most was a radio interview she did and u could clearly hear the sadness and anger in her voice when she talked about her career and the comparison 2 other artists I remember feeling this woman is deeply troubled I was sad she took her life and never found inner peace

  • @lindaJS7
    @lindaJS7 Рік тому +13

    What a beautiful voice she had. Betcha by golly wow. One of my favorite songs by her. Sad, sad, sad.

  • @gd70693
    @gd70693 Рік тому +7

    I love her voice, and her cover of What You Won’t Do for Love live is awesome. Really good voice, and she was really attractive. Living all alone was a good song too.

  • @subsist.princess
    @subsist.princess Рік тому +10

    I really admire her - thank you for covering her 💗

  • @nataliegraham3287
    @nataliegraham3287 Рік тому +11

    This was beautiful but still sad💔Phyliss is from my era and I loved her sultry voice, I remember when my girlfriend called me to tell me she passed she was to perform with The Whispers. Phyliss and Whitney’s voices are missed today🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @gabriellepierce6475
    @gabriellepierce6475 Рік тому +30

    Omg this women has special place in my heart ❤️, growing up my mother used to listen to her music somewhere in my lifetime, betcha by golly wow those songs always gets me in my feelings. Take me back to my childhood and my mother being here on this earth 🌎

  • @alwaysk4354
    @alwaysk4354 Рік тому +12

    Miss her still. Saw her perform and she was so funny and warm. Ms Hyman vocals are once in a lifetime.

  • @mrs.jaydubb
    @mrs.jaydubb Рік тому +5

    Am I the only one who sees Hennessy (Cardi’s sister) looking at her? Her life’s story was so painful. Thank you Karine for this video. I’ve always loved her voice.

  • @Ladytee741
    @Ladytee741 Рік тому +10

    Goodness she was so Beautiful and Talented.Wish she could've known and felt how much she was loved💔💕💕

  • @LTHVE
    @LTHVE Рік тому +5

    In certain pictures her and Jasmin Sullivan resemble each other. So beautiful 🥺❤️

  • @yestolovepeace1864
    @yestolovepeace1864 Рік тому +11

    Always will love Phyllis...her beauty, her style, her genuine love and her talent. Iconic!!! 🔥💯❤️🎼

  • @PaperMario64
    @PaperMario64 Рік тому +20

    I’m sorry to all the super models out there. PH was the most beautiful woman I’ve seen and she had the talent and style. I only wish she knew who and what she was. If only she could remove the blocks and see herself how the world saw her.

  • @janyrrell
    @janyrrell Рік тому +7

    As quiet as its kept her and Clive Davis were at odds as well!!! This story has always stayed in the back of my head when it first happened they said OD on diet pills and sleeping pills along with alchohol.Great work!!!

    • @independenthoney1
      @independenthoney1 Рік тому +2

      Apparently Clive Davis is a devil. He had a huge beef with Whitney too.

  • @everythingisawsome3252
    @everythingisawsome3252 Рік тому +13

    Tell me if I’m trippin or not but her and Alexa Demie look so much alike

  • @Genine369
    @Genine369 Рік тому +8

    I love ❤️ me some Phyllis Hyman. Still have her music. Thank you for featuring her.

  • @JeannieMitchellMyers
    @JeannieMitchellMyers 5 місяців тому +2

    RIP beautiful Queen... Best voice, great performances and yes, great looking lips! 💋

  • @cleoldbagtraallsorts3380
    @cleoldbagtraallsorts3380 Рік тому +26

    She had an amazing voice. Her name is instantly recognizable to those of a certain generation.

    • @michellecoles6645
      @michellecoles6645 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes! To our generation who knew her; we were blessed. I got to see her perform live...OMG!!! What a loss to us.

  • @theironbutterfly1104
    @theironbutterfly1104 Рік тому +5

    She was really depressed, which is something I can totally relate to, and why I loved her.

  • @jackson95son54
    @jackson95son54 Рік тому +16

    Can you do Gia Carangi next? I think you will find her story fascinating

  • @thespokenbeauty01
    @thespokenbeauty01 Рік тому +11

    I love Phyllis Hyman ❤️❤️ she was extremely talented but let personal demons take over . Thanks for the upload especially on my bday ! I am here for it . Keep up the good work Karine ❤️

  • @heckintired2203
    @heckintired2203 Рік тому +24

    I'd love to see you do a breakdown on Zoë Kravitz or Chaka Khan!! ❤️

  • @parisann2249
    @parisann2249 Рік тому +6

    She looks so much like Jasmine Sullivan in the face.

  • @AnAdorableWombat
    @AnAdorableWombat Рік тому +6

    Thank you for doing a video on her Karine. She is one of my favorite vocalists of all time. So beautiful, so talented but so underrated. I hope her soul has found peace

  • @kiawas1
    @kiawas1 2 місяці тому +3

    One of my favorite songs from this women never mention is
    🎶When I give my love this time
    I would play it an cry she sang with that pain and you can feel it, almost understanding what she had dealt within, may she continue to rest, sorry she felt that living alone wasn’t doable

  • @glamdollrickell
    @glamdollrickell Рік тому +8

    I just love her Precise blush/contour at 3:39. Beauty trends resurface.

  • @prettybrowngirl71
    @prettybrowngirl71 Рік тому +7

    Thank you for doing this story. I was friends with her niece as a child. I love her she was extremely talented and beautiful. She was smart and pro black.I believe that she keep it real and that was a problem for the music industry she refused to be a puppet. Ms Phyllis was a true artist. That should in my opinion be a household . name. It’s so sad that she lived in a time when mental health was a taboo topic. Her battles resonate with lots of women including myself. Thank you for sharing stories of our icons. We are all women facing similar struggles and victories. We can continue to grow and learn from one another. God bless you.

  • @carlaperry1312
    @carlaperry1312 Рік тому +22

    I Loved Phyllis Hymans 🎶🎶Music, "You know how to love me" was one of my fave, Such a tragedy her life was, Cont'u To RIHP🕊🌹

    • @farrukhahmad453
      @farrukhahmad453 Рік тому

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    • @lindav.johnson9523
      @lindav.johnson9523 Рік тому

      We were at the very first ESSENCE FESTIVAL in N.O. In 1995 when Patti LaBelle announced from the stage that Ms. Hyman was dead, by her own choice and sang a tribute to her. We were shocked and saddened and it brought to mind how many of her songs reflected the sadness she had been living. She was truly a talented, beautiful woman with a troubled soul. RIP

  • @LilLadyAy
    @LilLadyAy Рік тому +17

    Very beautiful woman who was just as pretty older with the weight gain, she was no doubt right about her vocal quality being better than a load of newer people but the industry is shallow and people go out of fashion, even if she managed to look identical to how she looked decades prior the result would have been the same, I wish she had known this. I know there were other issues going on, the loss of family is a major one, but disregard from others is really hurtful, even though there was support, negative generally outweighs positive.

  • @carolharper4401
    @carolharper4401 Рік тому +4

    Love Phyllis Hyman's music. She was stunningly beautiful, talented, an and amazing writer. She was one of my favorite artist. I never got to see her perform but when you listen to her music. You get a sense of the loneliness in her voice when she sang. I still listen to her music Thank you Karine for sharing! Love this story. Love and light to you Karine and everyone here.

  • @sampa2nyc
    @sampa2nyc Рік тому +43

    A very beautiful woman with talent and charisma to spare. I remember how warm, personable and funny she was with the staff of Radio City Music Hall back in the day. I also remember the shock we were in when we heard that she had died. She was scheduled to perform at the Apollo Theater that very evening. Did you know that she also sang an unreleased Bond theme song? Check out her version of "Never Say Never Again". It's here on UA-cam and is superior (IMO) to the theme actually used for the film.

  • @andinakeith4991
    @andinakeith4991 Рік тому +3

    I worked at Blues Alley in Washinton D.C. during the 90's and got to know her..She was so nice and had a great sense of humor.

  • @zinarhone7642
    @zinarhone7642 3 місяці тому

    Her death and Vesta's both hit me so hard. Phyllis was what I call a beautiful big voice diva. She could sing anything. Her voice was so powerful and recognizable. Thank you for honoring her.

  • @lousunny5682
    @lousunny5682 Рік тому +15

    This was such a respectful and honest story of a beautiful artist. So appreciate your content and research ❤️ thank you!

    • @reneeyoung3186
      @reneeyoung3186 Рік тому +1

      I commented the same. very respectfully done. CAUSE NOBODY BETTER SAY NOTHING BAD ABOUT MS. HYMAN!!!😡😊