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Lori Lieberman (born November 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on guitar and piano.
Cushioned by the Netherlands-based Matangi String Quartet, plus bass drums, percussion and occasional guitar, singer/songwriter/pianist Lori Lieberman delivers a tender, occasionally excruciatingly intimate song cycle replete with regret, heartache, abandonment, longing, and loss.
“It’s taken the half-century since her eponymous debut, but Lori Lieberman – who always was a hybrid of singer-songwriter and performer of others’ compositions – has revealed yet another masterful talent, seasoned by the passing of decades.
The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971. Denied writing credit by Fox and Gimbel, Lieberman released her version of the song in 1972, but it did not chart.
Nov 4, 2022 · In 1972, Lori Lieberman’s self-titled debut album was released on Capitol Records. It contained a song co-written with Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel called “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” which was based on Lori’s reaction to seeing Don McLean in concert.
Lori Lieberman. Songwriter who launched a long career with 1972's "Killing Me Softly with His Song," later a hit for Roberta Flack and Fugees. Read Full Biography.
Lori Lieberman is an American singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on guitar and piano. She first came to public attention in the early 1970s with a series of albums on...
