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Before Roberta Flack left Washington for New York City, recorded hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” and won four Grammys, she was the nightly entertainment at Mr. Henry’s on Capitol Hill. The Arlington-raised singer grew up playing piano—for which she won a full scholarship

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For #womenshistorymonth, we've found 10 places in DC that honor the totally kickass women of this city, including @howard1867, where Roberta Flack (singer of Grammy-winning hits “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “Where Is the Love") got her start as an undergraduate by Tom Hanley/Alamy

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Rest in peace, Roberta Flack. The legendary musician has died at the age of 88. 
Born in North Carolina and raised in Virginia, Flack was a classically trained pianist who attended Howard University before rising to fame in the ‘70s with hits like "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Killing Me Softly With His Song," and "Feel Like Makin’ Love." Known for her rich, emotive voice, Flack helped define the “quiet storm” subgenre of R&B, earning multiple Grammy Awards and inspiring generations...

Rest in peace, Roberta Flack. The legendary musician has died at the age of 88. Born in North Carolina and raised in Virginia, Flack was a classically trained pianist who attended Howard University before rising to fame in the ‘70s with hits like "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Killing Me Softly With His Song," and "Feel Like Makin’ Love." Known for her rich, emotive voice, Flack helped define the “quiet storm” subgenre of R&B, earning multiple Grammy Awards and inspiring…

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The Only Solo Artist to Win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year on Two Consecutive Years #RobertaCleopatraFlack (born February 10, 1937) is an...

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Although not up for any awards themselves, music icons David Bowie, Yoko Ono and John Lennon pose for photos while backstage at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards at Uris Theater, New York, March 1, 1975. John Lennon did present the coveted award for "Record of the Year" to John Farrar and Olivia Newton-John for "I Honestly Love You."

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