Roberta Flack, standing at exactly 5ft 3 ¾ (161.9 cm), is an American singer whose petite stature has been a notable part of her personal narrative. She once reflected on the challenges of her height, saying, "To be 5 feet 3 and three quarters inches tall, and have to wear a size 18. That’s more agony", highlighting how her compact frame influenced her self-perception amid a powerful career.
From age nine, Flack excelled at piano, earning a full music scholarship from Howard University in her early teens, launching her into music stardom despite her diminutive height that contrasted with her commanding stage presence.