Soul singer - songwriter.
Born on February 10, 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA.
Considered one of the best and more prestigious soul singer - songwriters of the golden phase of soul, a strong influence on artists like Erykah Badu. Since 1969, she has recorded 16 albums, solo or duet. She has been produced through the years by Joel Dorn, Arif Mardin, Ralph MacDonald, Eugene McDaniels, Joe Ferla, Joseph Brooks, Eric Mercury, William Eaton, William Salter, Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio, Marcus Miller, Michael Omartian, Jerry Hey, Andy Goldmark, Barry Miles.
Best known for her smash hit soul singles "Killing Me Softly", "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Feel Like Makin' Love".
She has duetted with the late Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, recording two albums with each one of them. In 1981, she recorded the soundtrack of "Bustin Loose" and has sung the title song of the movie "Making Love" (1982), written by Burt Bacharach. A duet with Maxi Priest entitled "Set The Night To Music" was released in 1991. Her godson was jazz/funk keyboardist Bernard Wright.
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July 16, 2016
Ameristar Casino
Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesLast performance before her death on February 24th, 2025.
View on Setlist.fm →June 24, 2016
Cobb Energy Centre
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesOctober 30, 2015
State Theatre
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesOctober 6, 2015
Manchester Arena
Manchester, England, United KingdomOctober 3, 2015
The SSE Arena, Wembley
London, England, United KingdomApril 23, 2015
Capitol Theatre
Clearwater, Florida, United States1. Instrumental Intro
2. Killing Me Softly With His Song(Lori Lieberman cover)
3. Forever Young(Alphaville cover)
4. Will You Love Me Tomorrow?(Carole King cover)
5. Sweet Georgia Brown(Ben Bernie’s Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra cover)
6.
He Who Sets Us Free?7. Tonight I Celebrate My Love(Peabo Bryson cover)
8. Feel Like Makin' Love
9. No Woman, No Cry(Bob Marley & The Wailers cover)
10. Hey Jude(The Beatles cover)
11. Here Comes the Sun(The Beatles cover)
12. Back Together Again
13. Reverend Lee
14.
You Are My Baby?15. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)(Marvin Gaye cover)
16. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)(Marvin Gaye cover)
17. Soft and Gentle Rain
18. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face(Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger cover)
November 8, 2014
Riverside Casino
Riverside, Iowa, United StatesAugust 14, 2014
San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
Highland, California, United StatesJuly 26, 2014
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
New York, New York, United States1. Killing Me Softly With His Song(Lori Lieberman cover)
2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow?(Carole King cover)
3. Sweet Georgia Brown(Ben Bernie’s Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra cover)
4. Tonight I Celebrate My Love(Peabo Bryson cover)
5. Feel Like Makin' Love
6. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)
7. Where Is the Love
8. Here Comes the Sun(The Beatles cover)
9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)(Marvin Gaye cover)
10. Save the Children(Marvin Gaye cover)
11. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)(Marvin Gaye cover)
12. No Woman, No Cry(Bob Marley & The Wailers cover)
13. Back Together Again
14. Soft and Gentle Rain
15. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face(Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger cover)
16. Love Me in a Special Way(DeBarge cover)
17. Hey Jude(The Beatles cover)
July 25, 2014
State Theatre
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States1. Killing Me Softly With His Song(Lori Lieberman cover)
2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow?(Carole King cover)
3. Sweet Georgia Brown(Ben Bernie’s Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra cover)
4. Something(The Beatles cover)
verse5. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)
6. Back Together Again
7. No Woman, No Cry(Bob Marley & The Wailers cover)
8. Where Is the Love
9. Hey Jude(The Beatles cover)
10. Fields of Gold(Sting cover)
11. Forever Young(Alphaville cover)
12. Feel Like Makin' Love
13. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)(Marvin Gaye cover)
->14. Save the Children(Marvin Gaye cover)
->15. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)(Marvin Gaye cover)
16. Soft and Gentle Rain
->17. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face(Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger cover)
18. Love Me in a Special Way(DeBarge cover)
May 1, 2014
indigo at The O2
London, England, United KingdomFebruary 21, 2014
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Cerritos, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2014
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States1. Tonight I Celebrate My Love(Peabo Bryson cover)
2. Feel Like Makin' Love
3. Killing Me Softly With His Song(Lori Lieberman cover)
4. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)
5. Hey Jude(The Beatles cover)
6. Here Comes the Sun(The Beatles cover)
7. Sweet Georgia Brown(Ben Bernie’s Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra cover)
8. Where Is the Love
9. Back Together Again
10. The Closer I Get to You
11. Save the Children(Marvin Gaye cover)
February 14, 2013
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland, Oregon, United StatesJanuary 26, 2013
Severance Hall
Cleveland, Ohio, United States1. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)
2. Here Comes the Sun(The Beatles cover)
3. Sweet Georgia Brown(Ben Bernie’s Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra cover)
4. Where Is the Love
5. Back Together Again
6. Save the Children(Marvin Gaye cover)
7. Killing Me Softly With His Song(Lori Lieberman cover)
8. American Pie(Don McLean cover)
9. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face(Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger cover)
10. Soft and Gentle Rain
11. Hey Jude(The Beatles cover)
October 13, 2012
Segerstrom Concert Hall
Costa Mesa, California, United States1. Where Is the Love
2. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)
3. Sweet Georgia Brown(Ben Bernie’s Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra cover)
4. Killing Me Softly With His Song(Lori Lieberman cover)
5. Here Comes the Sun(The Beatles cover)
6. Back Together Again
7. Feel Like Makin' Love
8. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)(Marvin Gaye cover)
9. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)(Marvin Gaye cover)
10. Save the Children(Marvin Gaye cover)
11. Soft and Gentle Rain
12. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face(Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger cover)
October 9, 2012
Carrier Dome
Syracuse, New York, United States1. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)
June 23, 2012
Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
Peachtree City, Georgia, United States1. Feel Like Makin' Love
2. Feelin' That Glow
3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)(Marvin Gaye cover)
4. You Sure Love to Ball(Marvin Gaye cover)
5. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)(Marvin Gaye cover)
6. Tonight I Celebrate My Love(Peabo Bryson cover)
7. Back Together Again
8. Hey Jude(The Beatles cover)
April 21, 2012
Piedmont Park
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesJanuary 29, 2012
Mahaffey Theater
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States1. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)(Marvin Gaye cover)
2. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)(Marvin Gaye cover)
3. Save the Children(Marvin Gaye cover)
4. Here Comes the Sun(The Beatles cover)
5. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face(Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger cover)
6. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)
Roberta Flack has released 68+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Now Playing, Love Songs, The Very Best Of Roberta Flack. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Roberta Flack's most popular tracks include Killing Me Softly With His Song, Feel Like Makin' Love, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Where Is the Love, The Closer I Get To You. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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