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Roberta Flack

Acting

Born February 10, 1937 · Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA

Died February 24, 2025

Also known as Rubina Flake · Roberta Cleopatra Flack

Biography

Roberta 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.

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Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2020
  • American Music Award — Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 1974
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1974
  • Grammy Award — Best Female Pop Vocal Performance · 1974
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1973
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  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 1973
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 1972 · nominated

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