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    DIVA. A reference made to a female performer (usually an opera singer). In the popular vernacular of the music business, particularly in black music circles, the term diva takes on a whole other meaning. It implies that a female artist is demanding, difficult, uncompromising, inflexible. It can also be considered a term of endearment, referring to the incredible talent they possess, making them a cut above the rest. In addition to these 'Diva Qualities', Phyllis was also very elegant, statuesque, radiant, photogenic, and jazzy. Phyllis Hyman was truly a SOPHISTICATED LADY!!

    With so much media attention focussed on current would-be's, wanna-be's and has been's, it's rare to find any pertinent coverage of the women who make up the backbone of today's R&B, Pop and Jazz fields. Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, and a host of girl groups owe a tip of the hat to their predecessors, women who didn't glide so easily to the top of the charts, or at least with such frequency. Phy

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    By David Jordan Jr

    Phyllis Hyman, a timeless voice. A singer, songwriter and an actress, the late Phyllis Hyman transcended the world of music with an aura of class, integrity and strength that can&#;t be taught. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it can be said that the &#;Philadelphia Sound&#; was in the DNA of Phyllis from the time that she was conceived. Philadelphia has long been known for its soulful sounds with the likes of The Ojays, Patti LaBelle, Teddy Pendergrass  and Lou Rawls just to name a slight few of soulful musicians from The City of Brotherly Love. As a child her natural singing ability became apparent to all of those who knew her and heard her voice. Phyllis stated in many interviews that she knew of her ability and was very confident in it but she didn&#;t know if it was something that she would do as a profession. She began her career professionally in and would release a collection of classic songs, sing memorable jingles for various commercials, star on Bro

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    DIVA. A reference made to a female performer (usually an opera singer). In the popular vernacular of the music business, particularly in black music circles, the term diva takes on a whole other meaning. It implies that a female artist is demanding, difficult, uncompromising, inflexible. It can also be considered a term of endearment, referring to the incredible talent they possess, making them a cut above the rest.

    With so much media attention focussed on current would-be's, wanna-be's and has been's, it's rare to find any pertinent coverage (particularly in Canada) of the women who make up the backbone of today's R&B, Pop and Jazz fields. Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and a host of girl groups owe a tip of the hat to their predecessors, women who didn't glide so easily to the top of the charts, or at least with such frequency. Phyllis Hyman, Jean Carne, Marlena Shaw and Angela Bofill have all been recording for many years. Unlike Houston and Carey, how