Legendary musician Roberta Flack, a chart-topping force in '70s pop and R&B ... began in North Carolina where she was influenced by her musical family and the gospel music of artists like Mahalia Jackson and Sam Cooke. By 15, Flack had attended Howard ...

Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.

Obituary: Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of hit 'Killing Me Softly,' dies at 88 But Flack's blend of R&B, soul and gospel didn't peak in the '70s ... MTV with the woozily pretty "Set the Night to Music" with Maxi Priest. Though she retired from ...

NEW YORK — In an era where popular music is fluid, it is easy to forget the listening world was not always so open. Unless, of course, Roberta Flack’s career is closely examined.

Roberta Flack did not write Killing Me Softly. There is some dispute about who did. Two music industry veterans were involved: composer Charles Fox (who also wrote a lot of TV theme songs, including The Love Boat) and lyricist Norman Gimbel.

Flack sang like she had been holding on to a secret that was waiting to become yours.

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer who sang "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," has died at age 88.

Roberta Flack, legendary singer of "The First Time" & "Killing Me Softly," dies at 88. A true music icon leaves behind an indelible mark.

Roberta Flack, who inspired generations of singers with her subtle folk/jazz/blues storytelling that captured romance.

Roberta Flack has died at 88. Her blending of classical music with soul, jazz, and folk, led to hits like 'Killing Me Softly With His Song.'

The trailblazing musical icon, known for her hit "Killing Me Softly With His Song," passed away on Monday surrounded by her family.

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer ... Flack would be exposed to gospel music at an early age, with Mahalia Jackson singing at another church across the street from her house.