How Roberta Flack made ‘Killing Me Softly’ her own — and changed original singer Lori Lieberman’s life: ‘I have endless gratitude’
What she gave to that song was … something I never, ever could have imagined,” said Lori Lieberman, who originally released ...
Roberta Flack's 10 best songs remembered, from 'Killing Me Softly' to 'Where is the Love'
She had battled ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, since 2022. From her 1969 debut album, "First Take," ...
A music professor breaks down Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly with His Song
Roberta Flack did not write Killing Me Softly. There is some dispute about who did. Two music industry veterans were involved ...
Lori Lieberman, Who First Sang 'Killing Me Softly with His Song,' Reacts to Roberta Flack's Death: 'Endless Gratitude'
It was a guitar-based folk song,” Lieberman, 73, said about the 1971 song that Flack recorded in January 1973. "My version ...
Roberta Flack, Soulful “Killing Me Softly With His Song” Performer, Dies at 88
The singer, pianist and four-time Grammy winner had two other No. 1 hits with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Feel ...
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer known for "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits, dies at age 88
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top ...
Forever No. 1: Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
Flack transformed the song from a pop/folk tune to one that drew from a wide range of American music forms – pop, soul and jazz.
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of hit 'Killing Me Softly,' dies at 88
Roberta Flack, a staple on the R&B charts throughout the '70s and '80s, has died at 88. She suffered from ALS, commonly known ...
‘Killing Me Softly’ singer Roberta Flack dies at 88 after ALS battle
A cause of death was not revealed, but Flack was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in August 2022 and ...
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Roberta Flack's 10 best songs remembered, from 'Killing Me Softly' to 'Where is the Love'
Their shared hits included covers of Carole King's "You've Got ... Obituary:Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of hit 'Killing Me Softly,' dies at 88 But Flack's blend of R&B, soul and gospel ...