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September 26, 2011

Legendary singer Roberta Flack is completing her first album in more than eight years.

Scheduled for early February 2012, the project-a collection of Beatles classics-will be released through 429 Records/Sony ATV Music Publishing and Flack's RAS Records. Lead single "We Can Work It Out" will become available worldwide exclusively at iTunes on Sept. 27.

Last seen performing a duet with Maxwell at the 2010 Grammy Awards, Flack collaborated on her new album with producer Sherrod Barnes and contributing producers Jerry Barnes and Barry Miles. "My passion for the project comes from the magical genius of the greatest songwriters of all time," says the four-time Grammy winner in a statement. "Love, inspiration, friendship and my own life's lessons come together when I sing the songs they created."

Best known for such hits as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly" and her 1969 breakthrough debut album First Take, Flack continues to tour worldwide and is also planning a new tour next year.

She founded the Roberta Flack School of Music in Bronx, NY in 2006. 429 Records/Sony ATV and RAS will release Flack's yet-untitled album worldwide, while Sony Music will issue the album in Japan.

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Absolutely cannot wait!!! Love Roberta and I hope she still has her voice. Such an underrated legend who don't get the props that she deserves.

Wasn't this reported earlier this year? I thought it would have been out by now.

daPrettyman said:

Wasn't this reported earlier this year? I thought it would have been out by now.

She mentioned this over a year ago.I guess it's finally finished and ready for release

She still has her voice but I sense autotune is present. This is a very modern take on her signature style and a re-imagining of a classic. IDK how I feel about this just yet.

PlayboyOriginal said:

She still has her voice but I sense autotune is present. This is a very modern take on her signature style and a re-imagining of a classic. IDK how I feel about this just yet.

I think it has autotune too.

But, I quite like the arrangement. Pretty.

It's always nice to hear from Roberta Flack and I'm glad she's back with a new album.I wish she had came back with an album of original tunes,though.We've already had enough Beatles covers to last a lifetime,lol.