Historical FigureFemale
Roberta Flacková
1937 – 2025
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryRoberta Cleopatra Flack was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that spanned R&B, jazz, folk, and pop and contributed to the birth of the quiet storm radio format. Her commercial success included the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love". She became the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
February 10, 1937
Asheville
Date of death
February 24, 2025
New York City
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
singer-songwriterteachersingerpianistrecording artistsoul musician
Awards & honours
Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardGrammy Award for Record of the YearGrammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalsAmerican Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistGrammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceGrammy Award for Record of the Year
Notable works
The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceWhere Is the LoveKilling Me Softly with His SongFeel Like Makin' LoveThe Closer I Get to You
- Field and occupation
- americká hudební pedagožka, zpěvačka, pianistka a skladatelka
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