By Ben Sisario At a New York concert in 1997, Roberta Flack referred to her voice as a “blessed instrument.” For generations of listeners it was just that, a spellbinding force that could be ...

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“We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025,” her spokesperson Elaine Schock said in the official press statement. “She died peacefully ...

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 ...

US singer Roberta Flack used “her artistry, her talent, her innovation and her heart” to expose the song Killing Me Softly With His Song to the world, the writer of the track has said.

This Monday (03-10-25), the music world will celebrate the life and legacy of Roberta Flack, the iconic singer and pianist whose soulful voice and heartfelt songs captivated audiences for decades.

Consequently, I’ve mourned with the rest of us, Roberta Flack’s departure to join the ancestors. Not only was I captivated by songs such as The First Time Ever I saw Your Face’ and fell in ...

This week’s Test Spin is a review of the 1973 record Killing Me Softly in honor of Roberta Flack — thanks for always tugging at my heartstrings in just the right way.

Roberta Flack’s pensive version of Bridge Over Troubled Water, from her 1971 album Quiet Fire, so impressed another rising star that he sent her a fan letter. “Dear Roberta,” wrote Elton ...

Oprah Winfrey has thanked Roberta Flack for creating “the soundtrack to our lives” after the soul singer’s death at the age of 88. The US TV presenter, 71, shared a video of her welcoming ...

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning soul singer best known for her celebrated interpretations of romantic ballads like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” as well as her professional ...

The memorial service for Grammy-winning R&B legend Roberta Flack will be held Monday at 4 p.m. The event will take place at Abyssinian Baptist Church and will be live streamed on her website ...