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Roberta Flack was the first, and remains the only, solo artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year on two consecutive years (1973 and 1974), for the songs "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song".
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Roberta Flack | |
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 Flack in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roberta Cleopatra Flack |
| Also known as | Rubina Flake |
| Born | February 10, 1937 Black Mountain, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, folk, soul, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | Atlantic (1968–1996) Angel / Capitol (1997) RAS / 429 / Sony/ATV (2011–present) |
| Associated acts | Donny Hathaway Peabo Bryson Maxi Priest |
| Website | Robertaflack.com |
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