Roberta Flack Biography, Age, Height, Figure, Net Worth

Roberta Flack, a retired American singer, songwriter, and musician, achieved chart-topping success with her famous songs, including “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “Where is the Love,” and “The Closer I Get to You.” She was born on February 10, 1937, in Black Mountain, a small town situated about 10 miles from Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Her rise to fame occurred in the early 1970s, and she left a significant mark on the subgenre of contemporary R&B.

Notably, Flack became the first artist to win the Grammy Award for “Record of the Year” in two consecutive years, a feat later achieved by only U2 and Billie Eilish. In 1973, she received a Grammy for “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” followed by another win in 1974 for “Killing Me Softly with His Song.” Roberta Flack’s professional journey began as a backing singer for Mahalia Jackson, and she made her breakthrough in 1969 with the release of her debut album, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”

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Roberta Flack Biography

Real Name	Roberta Flack
Nickname	Roberta
Profession	Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Gender	Female
Date of Birth	10 February 1937
Age	86
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius

Roberta Flack Height, Weight, Figure

Height (approx)	in feet inches – 5 ‘4″ in centimeters – 163 cm in meters – 1.63 m
Weight	in kilograms – 58 kg in pounds – 128 lbs
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Brown

Roberta Flack Nationality, Birth Place

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Ethnicity	White
Nationality	British
Religion	Christian

Roberta Flack career

Roberta Flack grew up in a musical family in Arlington, Virginia, with her parents, Laron LeRoy (Father) and Irene Flack (Mother). Her father played the church organ, and her mother was the church pianist. She had three siblings, one brother, and two sisters. Her early love for the piano was inspired by her mother, and her first piano was rescued from a local dump. Her earliest musical influences came from the church, where her father fixed an old upright piano, and she began playing tunes while sitting on her mother’s lap.

At the age of 15, she graduated from school and received a full scholarship to ‘Howard University.’ Initially a piano major, she later changed to Music Education. Notably, Roberta Flack became the first black woman to serve as a student teacher in an all-white school, the ‘Alice Deal Junior High School’ in Washington D.C. She also worked as a student teacher in Chevy Chase, organizing choral groups and directing a choral of nursing students at ‘Freeman’s Hospital.’ Flack was the first student at Howard University to give a public vocal music recital.

She graduated at the top of her class with a ‘Bachelor of Arts’ in Music at the age of nineteen. After her father’s passing, she had to teach music to support her family. In 1968, she was hired to perform at Mr. Henry’s Restaurant on Capitol Hill, where she was discovered by pianist Les McCann, who arranged a meeting with Atlantic Records.

Her debut album, ‘First Take,’ received praise, but it was the song ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,’ featured in Clint Eastwood’s movie ‘Play Misty for Me’ and played frequently on the radio, that became a massive hit, making her a national sensation.

Roberta Flack had several famous duets with Donny Hathaway, including ‘Where Is the Love,’ ‘Killing Me Softly with His Song,’ and ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love.’ Tragically, Hathaway took his own life in 1979.

Later, she found a new musical partner in Peabo Bryson and together scored a hit with ‘Tonight, I Celebrate My Love.’ She married jazz bassist Steve Novosel in 1965, but their marriage faced opposition from both families, leading to their separation in 1972 after more than half a decade together.

Roberta Flack is the mother of Bernard Wright, a rhythm and blues musician, and the aunt of Rory Flack Burghart, the first African American ice-skater to win the US Open Professional Figure Skating Championships.

In the 1970s and 1980s, she was a highly sought-after singer and remains the first and only solo singer to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in two consecutive years.

Throughout her career, she released more than 20 albums and earned numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards. Known for her boldness, she once said, “I am going to be who and what I am, not what agents, promoters, record companies, producers, or the public would have me be…When my songs come out, I have to be able to listen to them without having to duck under the car seat.”

Roberta Flack founded the ‘Roberta Flack School of Music’ at the Hyde Leadership Charter School, offering free music education to underprivileged students. She is also a member of the ‘Artist Empowerment Coalition,’ which advocates for artists’ rights and control over their creative works.

Marital Status	Unmarried
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Children	Two Kids
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Roberta Flack Net Worth

Net Worth (approx.)	$ 20 Million
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