Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American singer. She is known for her No. 1 singles “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, “Killing Me Softly with His Song”, “Feel Like Makin’ Love”; and “Where Is the Love” and “The Closer I Get to You”, two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway.
Flack was the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in two consecutive years: “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” won in 1973 and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” won in 1974. Only U2 and Billie Eilish have repeated this feat.
instruments played
keyboards
Vocals
Also Known As
Rubina Flake
Associated Acts
Donny Hathaway Peabo Bryson Maxi Priest
Birth Name
Roberta Cleopatra Flack
Genres
Jazz, folk, soul, R&B
Occupations
Singer-songwriter, musician
Website
Years Active
1968 present
Name
Roberta Flack
Nationality
United States of America