Lori Lieberman | |
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| Born | November 15, 1951 Los Angeles, California |
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 1972–1978 mid-1990s – present |
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| Website | www |
Lori Lieberman (born November 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on guitar and piano.[1] She co-wrote and recorded the first version of "Killing Me Softly with His Song", which became a hit single for Roberta Flack in 1973, and again in 1996 with a new arrangement by the Fugees. Lieberman's writing partners and management team of Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel did not assign her credit for helping to write the song, so she did not receive millions of dollars worth of royalties.
Lieberman released four studio albums through Capitol Records in the 1970s, in the style of soft rock and folk. After a retreat in 1978, she resumed her recording career in 1995.[1]