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Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), [1] better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː k ə ˈ k ɑː n / SHAH-kə KAHN), [2] is an American singer. [3] Known as the " Queen of Funk ", [ 4 ] her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus .
The group's fourth release, and the third major release with Khan as singer, Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, was released in 1975. [2] The major hit on the album was a composition by Khan and Tony Maiden titled "Sweet Thing"; [5] it reached the top five of the charts [6] and became their fourth record to go Gold. Despite the album's success as well ...
Chaka Khan has been telling fans something good for 50 years and her hard work will officially be recognized on Nov. 3, when she is (finally) inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
A music video was produced for Khan's version of "I'm Every Woman" at a time when the value of promotional films was increasing. The video, which features five dancing Chakas dressed in various outfits to represent "every woman", was made a few years before the onset of mainstream coverage of "music promos" through such outlets as MTV, VH1, and BET.
Chaka Khan proved why she is one of music’s most celebrated icons during her live performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk. ... The Dad Gang and Lego partner to show the bonding power of play this ...
The moniker seems to eerily predate one of the singer’s biggest hits, 1984’s “Through the Fire,” and perfectly encapsulates the life and voice of Chaka Khan, one of the world’s most ...
Khan's version of the song is written in the key of G ♭ major with a tempo of 125 beats per minute in common time. Khan's vocals span from D ♭ 4 to A ♭ 5 in the song. [17] [18] In 1985 at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards, the Chaka Khan version of "I Feel for You" won the Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female. [19]
Chaka Khan: Known for her song, “I’m Every Woman,” Khan has won 10 Grammy awards. Marcus Miller: A bass player with a style that’s a combination of funk, groove and soul.