Roberta Flack Net Worth
Roberta Flack Net Worth is
$20 Million
Roberta Flack Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Roberta Cleopatra Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music. She may be best known for her Hot 100 #1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love";... Full Name | Roberta Flack |
Net Worth | $20 Million |
Date Of Birth | February 10, 1939 |
Place Of Birth | Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.619 m) |
Profession | Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter |
Education | Howard University, University of Massachusetts in Amherts, Massachusetts |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Stephen Novosel (m. 1966–1972) |
Children | Bernard Wright |
Parents | Irene Flack, Laron LeRoy |
Nicknames | Flack, Roberta |
Awards | American Music Awards (1974), Grammy Awards for Record of the Year/Best Pop Vocal Performance/Best Pop Vocal Performance (1972-1974) |
Record Labels | Atlantic, Angel/Capitol, RAS/429/Sony/ATV |
Nominations | Hollywood Walk of Fame (1999), North Carolina Music Hall of Fame (2009) |
Movies | "Play Misty For Me" (1971), "Sudden Impact" (1983), "Bustin’ Loose" (1981) |
Star Sign | Aquarius |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Lengthy recordings of songs that tend to run 5 minutes or more |
2 | Smooth silky soulful voice |
# | Quote |
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1 | Women have to do twice the work of male rock singers such as The Rolling Stones. We have to sing, play instruments and get accustomed to walking out on stage in high heels. Never mind the pressures of your image. If something goes wrong on my stage in any way, from sound to style, nobody can blame a band member. It's Roberta Flack who gets the rap and looks bad! I'm the one on the bill alone, with no gang of boys or crew behind me. |
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1 | Longtime friend and next-door neighbor at Manhattan's Dakota apartment building is Yoko Ono. |
2 | One of her "star pupils" was a young musician by the name of Richard Smallwood who went on to become one of the most celebrated name's in gospel music. |
3 | Originally, she wanted to be a concert pianist. |
4 | Her song, "Killing Me Softly" (1969), was a tribute to "American Pie" singer Don McLean. It was first recorded by folk singer/songwriter Lori Lieberman, who saw Don McLean in concert and wrote a poem based on her experience. The songwriting team of Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox turned Lori's poem into a song. Lori's original was followed in order by versions by Anne Murray, Bobby Goldsboro and Perry Como, all three of which predated Flack's recording. Roberta was on a plane when she happened to listen to Lori Lieberman's original version of the song, and knew she wanted to record it when she landed. Then, it was released as a single and it became a smash hit. |
5 | Mentioned in the song "My Lovely Man" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. |
6 | In 1973, there were press reports that Flack was going to star in a film biography of blues singer Bessie Smith, with a script by Lonne Elder III, to be directed by Gordon Parks. The film was never made. |
7 | Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. |
8 | Ranked #45 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll |
9 | She sang the theme song to the popular television series Valerie's Family: The Hogans (1986), later called "The Hogan Family", entitled "Together Through the Years". This song sung by Flack was used for the show's entire six year run (1986-1991) |
10 | Her song, "Killing Me Softly" (1973), was a tribute to American Pie singer Don McLean. |
11 | Her song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", was included on the jazz-tinged soundtrack for Clint Eastwood's 1971 film titled Play Misty for Me (1971). |
12 | After Donny Hathaway committed suicide in 1979, she started touring with Peabo Bryson in 1980, scoring a hit duet: "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" (1983). |
13 | She sang popular duets with Howard University classmate, Donny Hathaway: 'Where Is The Love?' (1972), 'The Closer I Get To You' (1978), 'You Are My Heaven' (1980) and 'Come Ye Disconsolate.' |
14 | After a period of student teaching, she was discovered singing and playing jazz in a Washington nightclub by pianist Les McCann, who recommended her talents to Atlantic Records, in the late 1960s. |
15 | She graduated from Howard University with a BA in Music. |
16 | She was the daughter of a church organist (her father) and started playng piano early enough to get a music scholarship to Howard University. |
17 | She was born into a musical family. |
18 | She is known as a singer of soulful jazz and pop ballads. |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Valerie's Family: The Hogans | 1986-1991 | TV Series singer - 110 episodes | |
Bustin' Loose | 1981 | composer: original songs / singer: original songs | |
The Tiny Tree | 1975 | TV Short music arranger: theme song / music producer: theme song | |
Miss Gaby | 1972 | Short music by |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | 2016 | performer: "ON MY BLOCK" / writer: "ON MY BLOCK" | |
Scandal | 2016 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
American Crime Story | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 2015 | performer: "Compared To What" | |
Mad Men | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Stalker | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
The Americans | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Violet & Daisy | 2011 | performer: "Go Up Moses", "See You Then" / writer: "Go Up Moses" | |
EastEnders | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Life as We Know It | 2010 | performer: "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" | |
So You Think You Can Dance | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Cuéntame | 2008 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Ten | 2007 | performer: "Feel Like Makin' Love", "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", "I Just Came Here to Dance", "You're Lookin' Like Love to Me" | |
The Pursuit of Happyness | 2006 | performer: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" 1969 | |
Everybody Hates Chris | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Martha | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Gospel | 2005 | performer: "The Closer I Get to You" | |
Songwriters Hall of Fame | 2004 | TV Movie performer: "Killing Me Softly With His Song" | |
My Baby's Daddy | 2004 | performer: "On My Block" / writer: "On My Block" | |
Honey | 2003 | writer: "My Block" | |
Six Feet Under | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Two Weeks Notice | 2002 | performer: "Where Is The Love" | |
Essence Awards | 2002 | TV Movie documentary performer: "A Woman's Worth" | |
India.Arie: Up Close and Personal | 2002 | TV Movie performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
Roberta Flack in Concert | 2002 | Video performer: "Why Don't You Move In With Me", "The Closer I Get To You", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Feel Like Makin' Love", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday Is Just As Bad", "The Thrill Is Gone", "Reverend Lee", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
The Ladies Man | 2000 | performer: "The Closer I Get to You" | |
Winter Solstice on Ice | 1999 | TV Movie documentary performer: "The Gift" | |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1998 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Hasards ou coïncidences | 1998 | performer: "For All We Know" | |
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | 1997 | Video performer: "As Long As There's Christmas End Title" | |
Boogie Nights | 1997 | performer: "Compared to What" | |
The 1997 World Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special performer: "Killing Me Softly With His Song" | |
Killer Condom | 1996 | performer: "Killing Me Softly" | |
New York Undercover | 1996 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Waiting to Exhale | 1995 | performer: "It Might Be You" | |
Let It Be Me | 1995 | performer: "Let It Be Me" | |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 1995 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Today | 1994-1995 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Dangerous Touch | 1994 | performer: "WHEN YOU WANT ME" | |
David Foster's Christmas Album | 1993 | TV Special performer: "I'll Be Home For Christmas | |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Loving | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Guiding Light | 1992 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Wogan | 1991 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Flight of the Intruder | 1991 | performer: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | |
Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey | 1989 | TV Movie performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | 1988 | TV Movie performer: "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "The Closer I Get To You" | |
In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Jerome Kern | 1987 | TV Movie performer: "Bill", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" | |
Someone to Watch Over Me | 1987 | performer: "SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME" | |
A Capitol Fourth | 1987 | TV Movie performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
Shades of Love: Sincerely, Violet | 1987 | Video performer: "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" | |
All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood | 1986 | TV Special performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
America Votes the #1 Song | 1986 | TV Movie performer: "Killing Me Softly With His Song" | |
Valerie's Family: The Hogans | 1986 | TV Series performer: "Through The Years" | |
The Best of Times | 1986 | performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
White Nights | 1985 | performer: "People On A String" / producer: "People On A String" | |
Body Rock | 1984 | performer: "One Thing Leads To Another" | |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1973-1984 | TV Series performer - 5 episodes | |
Sudden Impact | 1983 | performer: "THIS SIDE OF FOREVER" | |
Another World | 1983 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Salute! | 1983 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Romantic Comedy | 1983 | performer: "Maybe" | |
Solid Gold | 1982 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Making Love | 1982 | performer: "MAKING LOVE" | |
Tomorrow Coast to Coast | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1981 writer - 1 episode, 1981 | ||
Bustin' Loose | 1981 | performer: "Just When I Needed You", "You Stopped Loving Me", "Love Always Commands", "Hittin' Me Where It Hurts", "The Children's Song", "Lovin' You Is Such An Easy Thang To Do" / writer: "Just When I Needed You", "Qual E Malindrinho Why Are You So Bad", "Love Always Commands", "Rollin' On", "The Children's Song", "Ballad For D" | |
Soundstage | 1981 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The John Davidson Show | 1980 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Top of the Pops | 1980 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Fur Trap | 1978 | performer: "Where is the Love?" - uncredited | |
Direktion City | 1977 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Greased Lightning | 1977 | performer: "Maybe Tomorrow" | |
The Tiny Tree | 1975 | TV Short arranger: "To Love And Be Loved", "When Autumn Comes" / performer: "To Love And Be Loved", "When Autumn Comes" / producer: "To Love And Be Loved", "When Autumn Comes" | |
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell | 1975 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Let the Church Say Amen! | 1974 | Documentary performer: "Mood" / writer: "Mood" | |
Huckleberry Finn | 1974 | performer: "Freedom" | |
Free to Be... You & Me | 1974 | TV Movie performer: "When We Grow Up" | |
Save the Children | 1973 | Documentary performer: "On a Clear Day" | |
Roberta Flack: The First Time Ever | 1973 | TV Movie performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "River", "Jesse", "Summer Breeze", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "No Tears In The End" | |
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly | 1973 | TV Special performer: "Lush Life", "Mood Indigo" | |
Take a Giant Step | 1973 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1973 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Sex Prophet | 1973 | performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - uncredited | |
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Present the One-to-One Concert | 1972 | TV Movie performer: "Reverend Lee", "Somewhere" | |
Evening at Pops | 1972 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
$ | 1971 | performer: "Brooks' 50¢ Tour", "When You're Smiling The Whole World Smiles With You" | |
Play Misty for Me | 1971 | performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | |
Boboquivari | 1971 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
Soul to Soul | 1971 | Documentary performer: "Trying Times" | |
Monsanto Presents Mancini | 1971/I | TV Special performer: "Too Little Time Love Theme from The Glenn Miller Story" | |
Flip | 1971 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Rosey Grier Show | 1970 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1970 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Third Bill Cosby Special | 1970 | TV Special documentary performer: "Tryin' Times", "God Bless The Children" |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Mild Seven Videography | 1989 | TV Series | Guest Interview |
Michael Jackson: Bad | 1987 | Video short | Darryl's mother |
The Wiz | 1978 | The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice, uncredited) | |
Renaldo and Clara | 1978 | Guest Artist | |
The Legend of John Henry | 1974 | Short | Narrator (voice) |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Violet & Daisy | 2011 | special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Wake Up | 2006 | Documentary short | Narrator |
Legends Ball | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Martha | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
Songwriters Hall of Fame | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself |
20/20 | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
48 Hours | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Good Morning America | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
Essence Awards | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
India.Arie: Up Close and Personal | 2002 | TV Movie | Herself |
Journeys in Black | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Roberta Flack in Concert | 2002 | Video | Herself |
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | 2002 | Documentary | Herself |
1999 Essence Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Herself |
The 1997 World Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
New York Undercover | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory | 1995 | Video documentary | Daryl's mother (segment "Bad") |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
The 22nd Annual American Music Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself |
Today | 1970-1995 | TV Series | Herself |
Angela | 1994 | TV Series | Herself - Interviewee / Singer |
This Morning | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |
CBS This Morning | 1991-1993 | TV Series | Herself |
David Foster's Christmas Album | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Herself |
The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary Special | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
Loving | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
Guiding Light | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
One on One with John Tesh | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
Arts & Entertainment Revue | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
The 19th Annual American Music Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself |
Charlie Rose | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
Wogan | 1984-1991 | TV Series | Herself |
American Tribute to Vaclav Havel and a Celebration of Democracy in Czechoslovakia | 1990 | TV Movie | Herself |
Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey | 1989 | TV Movie | Herself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1983-1989 | TV Series | Herself |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
The 16th Annual American Music Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself |
Season's Greetings: An Evening with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra | 1988 | TV Movie | Herself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1988 | TV Special | Herself |
Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | 1988 | TV Movie | Herself |
The 30th Annual Grammy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself |
Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special | 1988 | TV Movie | Herself |
In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Jerome Kern | 1987 | TV Movie | Herself |
Great Performances | 1987 | TV Series | Herself |
A Capitol Fourth | 1987 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Morning Program | 1987 | TV Series | Herself |
All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood | 1986 | TV Special | Herself |
America Votes the #1 Song | 1986 | TV Movie | Herself - Singer |
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Herself |
Cover Story | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1970-1984 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars | 1983 | TV Series | Herself |
Another World | 1983 | TV Series | Herself |
Thicke of the Night | 1983 | TV Series | Herself |
Salute! | 1983 | TV Series | Herself |
Solid Gold | 1981-1982 | TV Series | Herself |
Tomorrow Coast to Coast | 1981 | TV Series | Herself |
Music Central | 1981 | TV Movie | Herself |
Soundstage | 1981 | TV Series | Herself |
The John Davidson Show | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
Horas doradas | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
Juke Box Saturday Night | 1979 | TV Movie | Herself |
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Herself |
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell | 1975 | TV Series | Herself |
The NewsCenter | 1975 | TV Series | Herself |
Donahue | 1975 | TV Series | Herself |
The 17th Annual Grammy Awards | 1975 | TV Special | Herself |
Free to Be... You & Me | 1974 | TV Movie | Herself / Young Girl |
The 16th Annual Grammy Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Herself |
American Music Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Herself |
Save the Children | 1973 | Documentary | Herself |
Flipside | 1973 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Roberta Flack: The First Time Ever | 1973 | TV Movie | Herself - Host |
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly | 1973 | TV Special | Herself |
Take a Giant Step | 1973 | TV Series | Herself |
The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1973 | TV Series | Herself |
Top of the Pops | 1972 | TV Series | Herself |
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Present the One-to-One Concert | 1972 | TV Movie | Herself |
The New Bill Cosby Show | 1972 | TV Series | Herself |
Flip | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Herself |
Evening at Pops | 1972 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The David Frost Show | 1969-1972 | TV Series | Herself |
The 14th Annual Grammy Awards | 1972 | TV Special | Herself |
The Dick Cavett Show | 1970-1971 | TV Series | Herself |
Boboquivari | 1971 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Soul to Soul | 1971 | Documentary | Herself |
Monsanto Presents Mancini | 1971/I | TV Special | Singer |
The Rosey Grier Show | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Herself |
Dial M for Music | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
The Third Bill Cosby Special | 1970 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
Soul! | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Herself |
Black Journal | 1969 | TV Series | Herself |
Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story | 2014 | TV Movie | Herself |
Whitney Houston & Her Family: Voices of Love | 2012 | Documentary | Herself |
Fox News Sunday | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Power Player of the Week |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
Close Up | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
9am with David & Kim | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Marcus Miller: Master of All Trades | 2006 | Herself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Night Flight | 1982 | TV Series | Herself |
Her beautiful voice and songs are priceless. (at least a billion)