Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Remembering Roberta Flack

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Multi-Grammy award winner Roberta Flack has passed away at 88. Her approach
and sound were a unique combination of soul, folk, rhythm and blues, jazz, pop and
musicianship, and arranging skills so broad she had had a lasting impact on future
artists. Her sustained career laid a foundation for pop and neo-soul artists Alicia
Keys, Erykah Badu, Solange, J Dilla, Flying Lotus, and D’Angelo. This week our
resident musicologist Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal pays tribute to Flack, looking back at
her illustrious career.
27 Feb 2025 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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