OWN Spotlight: Roberta, a two-hour documentary offering an intimate and revealing look at the extraordinary life of the beloved Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and artist, Roberta Flack will air in celebration of Women’s History Month. The documentary will air Thursday, March 12 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN Network.
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OWN Spotlight: Roberta focuses on the legendary artist early days from struggling musician to Grammy winning artist. The documentary will feature rare archival footage of Ms. Flack, the program allows her to tell her story in her own words, alongside interviews with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Peabo Bryson and more.
About Roberta Flack
Ms. Flack was renowned for her chart-topping singles include “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.” She also recorded several iconic hit duets with Donny Hathaway, including “Where Is the Love” and “The Closer I Get to You,” and later teamed with Peabo Bryson for “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love,” along with many other timeless classics.
Flack received 13 Grammy nominations and won four awards, becoming the first artist to win Record of the Year in consecutive years (1973 and 1974) for her songs “The First Time Ever I Ever Saw Your Face,” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song.”
OWN Spotlight: Roberta was directed, written, and produced by award-winning filmmaker Antonino D’Ambrosio, and produced by La Lutta Productions in association with Warner Media 150, Warner Music Group, ARTE, and American Masters Pictures.
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