18 Essential Roberta Flack Songs
From hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to era-defining Donny Hathaway duets, and more
Roberta Flack's 10 best songs remembered, from 'Killing Me Softly' to 'Where is the Love'
With a voice both smoky and silken, Roberta Flack carved a distinguished impression. The singer behind timeless ballads "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "The Closer I Get to You," died Monday at the age of 88.
When Roberta Flack got inside a song, she made it feel infinite
Among the biggest voices of her era, Roberta Flack launched her storied career at Mr. Henry’s, a small bar on Washington’s Capitol Hill.
Forever No. 1: Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
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UNCF Celebrates the Life of Roberta Flack
UNCF joins the world in celebrating the life and legacy of classically trained concert pianist, Howard University Alumna, and five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Roberta Flack. “Roberta Flack was more than a friend to UNCF—she was family.
Five things to know about Roberta Flack
February 24, 2025. Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads "The First Time Ever I Saw Yo
Forever No. 1: Roberta Flack’s ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’
This Forever No. 1 column looks at Roberta Flack's "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face," her transcendent first Hot 100 No. 1 hit.
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These nostalgic country songs aren't all debuts or No. 1 hits, but they did help put some of the the genre's biggest names on the map.
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Lamar and the producers he's worked with have sampled a variety of artists to construct his incredible discography.
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