Lori Lieberman was the first to record "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1971. It became a bigger hit when covered by Roberta Flack in 1973. Her version won three Grammy Awards: Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Female Performer and it was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks. It was replaced by "Love Train" by The O'Jays, then returned to the top of the U.S. charts for another week. In 1999 Flack's version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Flack's version ranked #360 on Rolling Stone… read more
Lori Lieberman was the first to record "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1971. It became a bigger hit when covered by Roberta Flack in … read more
Lori Lieberman was the first to record "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1971. It became a bigger hit when covered by Roberta Flack in 1973. Her version won three Grammy Aw… read more
Roberta Flack (born Roberta Cleopatra Flack on 10th February 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina) is an American singer and musician. She is best known for her classic #1 singles "T…read more
Roberta Flack (born Roberta Cleopatra Flack on 10th February 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina) is an American singer and musician. She is best known for her classic #1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", &quo… read more