Roberta Flack obituary: A hit-making soul singer who was quiet when quiet was unfashionable
Though influenced by jazz, R&B and easy listening, Flack was not quite any of them
Roberta Flack
Singer
Roberta Flack, soul icon famous for Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88
Artist also known for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson had suffered a stroke in 2016
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