How Roberta Flack made ‘Killing Me Softly’ her own — and changed original singer Lori Lieberman’s life: ‘I have endless gratitude’
Roberta Flack so completely owned “Killing Me Softly with His Song” — her signature tune that topped the charts in 1973 — it’s hard to believe that it wasn’t actually her song originally. In fact, the ...
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Lori Lieberman, Who First Sang 'Killing Me Softly with His Song,' Reacts to Roberta Flack's Death: 'Endless Gratitude'
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" was ... and we needed one more song," Lieberman said, adding that a friend invited her to hear a singer she had never heard of. “When he sang ‘Empty ...
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer known for "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits, dies at age 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits made ...
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Roberta Flack, singer known for 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died
In 1973, she matched both achievements with “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” becoming the first artist to win consecutive Grammys for best record. A classically trained pianist so gifted ...
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning Singer and R&B Legend, Dies at 88
The trailblazing musical icon, known for her hit "Killing Me Softly With His Song," passed away on Monday surrounded by her ...
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Roberta Flack, 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' Singer, Dies at 88: 'We Are Heartbroken'
Flack was one of the top music stars of the '70s, with three No. 1 singles in the span of two years: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "Feel Like ...
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Killing Me Softly With His Song singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88
Grammy-winning US singer Roberta Flack has died aged ... originally by Ewan MacColl, and Killing Me Softly With His Song, written by Lori Lieberman and Norman Gimbel and composed by Charles ...