On February 24, the music world lost a giant who helped create a “quiet storm” on 1970s radio. Roberta Flack hypnotized audiences with epically slow ballads and helped define a new approach to R&B and ...

With a voice of remarkable nuance and power, Roberta Flack emerged as one of the defining artists of the early 1970s. Drawing on her classical training as a pianist and vocalist, Flack crafted a ...

With a voice of remarkable nuance and power, Roberta Flack emerged as one of the defining artists of the early 1970s. Drawing on her classical training as a pianist and vocalist, Flack crafted a ...

When Roberta Flack released her version of "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1973, it quickly set itself apart. The track’s stripped-back sound and lyrics made it feel personal in a way few hits ...

The unforgettable rendition of the beloved song became one of the defining ballads of the 1970s.