The five-time Grammy winner, whose signature voice and soulful interpretations of songs like “Killing Me Softly with His Song” catapulted her to the top of the charts and influenced generations

Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string of hits including Killing Me Softly, has died aged 88. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025,” a statement from her spokesperson read. “She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.”

With her graceful presence, genre-crossing versatility and ability to give voice to the full range of love’s highs and lows, Flack is widely considered one of soul and R&B’s greatest ever artists.