From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and actress . She is best known for her singles from the late 1970s to the early 1990s: " You Know How to Love Me ", "Living All Alone" and " Don't Wanna Change the World ". Hyman also performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical based on the music of Duke Ellington , Sophisticated Ladies , which ran from 1981 to 1983. The musical earned her a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical .