From hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to era-defining Donny Hathaway ...

With a voice both smoky and silken, Roberta Flack carved a distinguished impression. The singer behind timeless ballads ...

‘You Are My Heaven’ (1979) Propelled by the success of “Closer I Get,” Flack and Hathaway set to work on a second duets ...

All of this is to say that I first encountered Roberta Flack’s music through the voice of my mother. I don’t remember which ...

1. “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (from the 1973 album “Killing Me Softly”) ...

A look back at 10 great songs recorded by Roberta Flack, with 'Killing Me Softly' and 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' ...

Another stunning example of Flack’s interpretive power, and of her role in curating a new pop songbook in the 1970s. She paints this modern standard — made famous with lachrymose sweetness by the ...

Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor ...

Roberta Flack, the voice behind beloved renditions of modern standards like “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First ...

Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His ...

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 ...

Lauryn Hill, Questlove, Tyler, the Creator, Jennifer Hudson and more remember Roberta Flack with social media tributes.