Grammy winning singer Roberta FlackThe work of which includes “The first time I have seen the face” and “Killing me Softly with his song”, has died.
A Flack representative confirmed that he was going to News NBC On Monday, February 24. She was 88 years old.
Although a cause of death has not yet been revealed, a representative announced in November 2022 that Flack had the commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and he could no longer sing.
According to the Mayo clinicIt often starts with muscle twisting and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing or a small speech. Finally, it affects the control of the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and breathe. There is no care for this fatal disease.
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“Miss Flack plans to stay active in its musical and creative activities,” said Flack’s representative in a statement In November 2022. “Her strength and joy embrace of music that raised her from modest circumstances to international foci remain vibrant and inspired.”
During his career, Flack made history when he became the first artist to win the Grammy for the record of the year in two consecutive years. He won in 1973 for “The First Time and Sweed Your Face” and in 1974 for “Killing Me Softly with His Song”.
Roberta Flack attends the 2020 Pre-Grammy gala
Gregg DEURE/GETTY IMAGESIn 2023 he marked 50 years since the launch of Flack’s most famous album, Killing -me gently. Rolling Stone Later he named the Flack version of “Killing Me Softly with His Song” on his list of the 500 largest songs of all time.
Flack’s career in the music industry, however, was not full of highs. A few years after signing with Atlantic, Flack’s records did not come well.
Received a great break, however, when Clint eastwood Chose “the first time I saw the face” for the soundtrack of his debut in the direction, Play Misty for me. The song became the greatest success of 1972.
Far from the stage, Flack, a former public school music teacher, founded the Roberta Flack Music School of Hyde Leadership Charter School in Bronx, “providing an innovative and inspiring program of music education to disadvantaged students for free. “
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In January 2023 he also threw a Children’s book entitled The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music. The book of autobiographical images explained his childhood in a house in Virginia surrounded by music, faith and love.
When he was asked to share the secret of his long career in the music industry, Flack proved that he was authentic.
“I organize my songs, both musically and thoughtful, to tell stories that move people to love and learn about who they are at their deepest levels,” she said None In 2020, “” the first time … “is timeless because seeing a person we love for the first time is an experience that has always been, and it will always be.”
