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| The Ultimate Destination for Soul Music |
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| CHAKA KHAN |
Born 23rd March 1953, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois, U.S.A., Chaka Khan was raised on Chicago's South Side, and at the age of 11 formed her first group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater, a group which toured with [l=Motown great Mary Wells; a few years later, she adopted the African name Chaka Khan while working on the Black Panthers' breakfast program. After quitting high school in 1969, Khan joined the group Lyfe, soon exiting to join another dance band, the Babysitters; neither was on the fast track to success, but her fortunes changed when she teamed with ex-American Breed member Kevin Murphy and Andre Fisher to form Rufus.
Debuting in 1973 with a self-titled effort on the [l=ABC label, Rufus was among the preeminent funk groups of the decade; distinguished by Khan's dynamic vocals, the group earned half a dozen gold or platinum albums before she went solo in 1978.
Chaka began her solo career with the hit, "I’m Every Woman," a tune written especially for her by the songwriting team of Ashford & Simpson. Since then, Chaka has recorded nine albums and been honored with five Grammy Awards. Her solo hits include "What Cha Gonna Do For Me?" "Clouds," "Papillion," "I Feel For You," and "Through The Fire."
Sister of Yvonne Stevens Taka Boom.
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| 100 Days of Chaka |
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"Today kicks off the 100 Days of Chaka campaign leading up to the release of my new album, The iKhan Project: Alive, on July 2! During the next 100 days, I will take you on a journey of my 40-year career and 60 years of life on this planet as well as giving you an inside look at the exciting new things that lie ahead.
I want to thank each and every person who has ever listened to and/or bought my music, come to my concerts, collaborated with me in the studio or on stage, and supported my phi... |
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| CHAKA KHAN: It's Not Over - 2013 New Music and 40th anniversary plans |
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Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Chaka Khan Releases Two Versions of New Single "It's Not Over" featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning Recording Artist LeCrae
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| Chaka Khan at The Birchmere - Arlington VA, November 29, 2011 |
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It is rare to see a legendary artist perform at a 1,350-seat venue. So it was quite a treat to see Chaka Khan at the Birchmere Music Hall on Monday, ... |
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| Chaka Khan Live Interview With David Nathan, October 28, 2011 |
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See the live interview between the legendary Chaka Khan and SoulMusic.com's David Nathan conducted October 28, 2011 with audience questions included! ... |
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| Chaka Khan 5-CD box set |
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Part of the UK Warner Music series of five original albums included in one set at the remarkably low price of £10.99 (US equivalent $18.00), we focus ... |
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| Rufus and Chaka Khan November 1979 Interview |
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ANY confusion you may have had about the exact status of the group Rufus should now be pretty much clarified in your mind — we hope! If it isn't le... |
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