Lori Lieberman
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Lori Lieberman is an American singer. She was born in California
and grew up in Switzerland
, and signed a deal with Capitol Records
in the early 1970s. Her self-titled debut album featured the tune "Killing Me Softly with His Song
", written by composers Charles Fox
and Norman Gimbel
after Lieberman saw Don McLean
in concert, . Fox and Gimbel developed the tune for Lieberman, and it would go on to be a chart-topping single for Roberta Flack
in 1973. Lieberman released several albums on Capitol in the 1970s and also provided music for the Schoolhouse Rock TV show in the late '70s and early '80s. In the 1980s Lieberman receded from the industry and had three children; in the mid-1990s she began recording again for independent labels.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and grew up in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, and signed a deal with Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in the early 1970s. Her self-titled debut album featured the tune "Killing Me Softly with His Song
Killing Me Softly with His Song
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. It has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Roberta Flack whose version topped the U.S...
", written by composers Charles Fox
Charles Fox (composer)
Charles Ira Fox is an American composer for film and television. His most heard compositions are probably the "love themes" , and the dramatic theme music to ABC's Wide World of Sports and the original Monday Night Football.....
and Norman Gimbel
Norman Gimbel
Norman Gimbel is an American lyricist of popular songs, television and movie themes whose writing career includes such titles as "Sway", "Canadian Sunset", "Summer Samba", "The Girl from Ipanema", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Meditation" and "I Will Wait for You", along with an Oscar for...
after Lieberman saw Don McLean
Don McLean
Donald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
in concert, . Fox and Gimbel developed the tune for Lieberman, and it would go on to be a chart-topping single for Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music...
in 1973. Lieberman released several albums on Capitol in the 1970s and also provided music for the Schoolhouse Rock TV show in the late '70s and early '80s. In the 1980s Lieberman receded from the industry and had three children; in the mid-1990s she began recording again for independent labels.
Discography
- Lori Lieberman (Capitol RecordsCapitol RecordsCapitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
, 1972) - Becoming (Capitol, 1973) US #192
- Piece of Time (Capitol, 1974)
- Straw Colored Girl
- Letting Go (Millennium, 1978)
- A Thousand Dreams (live) (Pope Music, 1995)
- Home of Whispers (Pope Music, 1996)
- Gone is the Girl (Pope Music, 1998)
- Monterey (Drive On, 2003)
- Gun Metal Sky (Drive On, 2009)
- Takes Courage (V2 RecordsV2 RecordsV2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
, 2010) - "Bend Like Steel" (Drive On Records, 2011)