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Linda Lyndell is an American soul singer hailing from Gainesville, Florida. As a child, she sang in gospel churches, performing in both white and black congregations. During her teenage years, she began collaborating with R&B groups. In the 1960s, Lyndell supported acts like James Brown and Ike & Tina Turner. In 1967, she recorded her first single, "Bring Your Love Back to Me," for Stax Records, but it did not achieve commercial success. Her second single, "What a Man," released in 1968, reached #50 on the Billboard R&B charts. Following this success, she faced threats from white supremacist groups, leading her to retire from performing and live in Gainesville for 25 years. In 1993, the rap group Salt-n-Pepa sampled "What a Man" for their hit single "Whatta Man," which reignited interest in her music. Consequently, Lyndell returned to performing and made her live debut of "What a Man" in 2003 at the opening of the Stax Museum.

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