Roberta Flack, known for the romantic ballad Killing Me Softly With His Song, passed away on February 24, 2025.

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

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

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

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 ...

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

I’m thinking of this in the wake of Roberta Flack’s death. The brilliant vocalist’s life story has been much in the news of ...

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