Roberta Flack

American singer (1937–2025)
Person human Q231484
Roberta Flack
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Roberta Flack

Summary

Roberta Flack is a human[1]. Born in Asheville[2], she… she was born on February 10, 1937[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on February 24, 2025[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], teacher[7], singer[8], pianist[9], and recording artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,316 views/month, #5,512 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roberta Flack's place of birth was Asheville[2].
  • Roberta Flack's place of birth was Black Mountain[12].
  • Roberta Flack passed away in New York City[4].
  • Roberta Flack was born on February 10, 1937[3].
  • Roberta Flack died on February 24, 2025[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[13].
  • Roberta Flack held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Roberta Flack is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Roberta Flack's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Roberta Flack worked as a teacher[7].
  • Roberta Flack worked as a singer[8].
  • Roberta Flack's professions included pianist[9].
  • Roberta Flack worked as a recording artist[10].
  • Roberta Flack's field of work was music composing[16].
  • Roberta Flack's field of work was music[17].
  • Roberta Flack's field of work was singing[18].
  • Roberta Flack's education included a stint at Howard University[19].
  • Roberta Flack's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberta Flack is The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberta Flack is Where Is the Love[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberta Flack is Killing Me Softly with His Song[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberta Flack is Feel Like Makin' Love[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Roberta Flack is The Closer I Get to You[25].
  • Roberta Flack received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26].
  • Roberta Flack received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Asheville[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1797[30] and Black Mountain[12], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Roberta Flack was born on February 10, 1937[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Howard University[19], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1867[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36] and University of Massachusetts[20], a state university system[37], in United States[38], founded in 1863[39], headquartered in Boston[40]. Roberta Flack studied under Frederick Wilkerson[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], teacher[7], singer[8], pianist[9], and recording artist[10]. Fields of work include music composing[16], a type of arts[42]; music[17], a type of arts[43]; and singing[18], a type of activity[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face[21], a musical work/composition[45]; Where Is the Love[22], a single[46]; Killing Me Softly with His Song[23], a musical work/composition[47]; Feel Like Makin' Love[24], a single[48]; and The Closer I Get to You[25], a single[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], a lifetime achievement award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52]; Grammy Award for Record of the Year[27], a Grammy Awards[53], in United States[54], founded in 1959[55]; Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[56], a class of award[57], in United States[58]; American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist[59], a class of award[60], in United States[61]; and Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[62], a class of award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1959[65].

Death and Burial

Roberta Flack died on February 24, 2025[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[66]. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Roberta Flack ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,316 views/month, #5,512 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Roberta Flack born?

Roberta Flack's place of birth was Asheville[2].

Where did Roberta Flack die?

Roberta Flack died in New York City[4].

What did Roberta Flack do for work?

Roberta Flack worked as singer-songwriter[6], teacher[7], singer[8], pianist[9], and recording artist[10].

Where did Roberta Flack go to school?

Roberta Flack was educated at Howard University[19] and University of Massachusetts[20].

What awards did Roberta Flack receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Grammy Award for Record of the Year[27], Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[56], and American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist[59].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer-songwriter, teacher, singer +2
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  2. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sexual orientation heterosexuality
    End of work period +2022-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Discography Roberta Flack discography
    Manner of death natural causes
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