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Lori Lieberman (born November 15, 1951) 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 Capitol Records, the first of which featured the first recording of "Killing Me Softly with His Song".
“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.
About Lori Lieberman. Leonard Cohen came up on stage in one of her concerts and sang “Bird on A Wire”. Don McLean invited her to be a part of his documentary, “American Troubadour,” Judy Collins called her “a gifted songwriter”.
Jan 24, 2020 · Lori Lieberman didn’t want to go out. The singer, who had just turned 20, was struggling with the complicated affair that she says had started with her 44-year-old married manager, Norman Gimbel.
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. The song has been covered by many other artists.
Written by Lori Lieberman and The Refugees (Wendy Waldman, Cidney Bullens and Deborah Holland), from Lori Lieberman's CD, "Ready For The Storm" on Drive On Records. Featuring engineer Bob...
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.
