Chaka Khan

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Born:
March 23, 1953, she's 59 and American.
Birthname:
Yvette Marie Stevens.
Snapshot:
An Artist with 33 releases, a member of 1 group, and credited 11 times on others' music. 13 collaborations and 2 musical relatives.

Biography

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Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens, March 23, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter best known for such hit songs as "I'm Every Woman", "Ain't Nobody", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire". She sang a modernized theme song for the popular children's TV show Reading Rainbow in the show's later years. Khan was featured vocalist in the funk band Rufus with hit songs, "Tell Me Something Good", "You Got The Love", "Once You Get Started", 'Sweet Thing", "Everlasting Love" and "Stay", before launching a solo career.

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Pictures

Chaka Khan - J&R's Downtown Musicfest 2007 - Day 1 Getty Images

J&R's Downtown Musicfest 2007 - Day 1

Chaka Khan - CBS' 6th Annual "A Home for the Holidays" Getty Images

CBS' 6th Annual "A Home for the Holidays"

Chaka Khan - BET Awards 2006 Nominees Anouncement Getty Images

BET Awards 2006 Nominees Anouncement

Chaka Khan - B.B. King In Concert - July 24, 2007 Getty Images

B.B. King In Concert - July 24, 2007

Chaka Khan - 2007 J&R Downtown MusicFest - Day 1 Getty Images

2007 J&R Downtown MusicFest - Day 1

Chaka Khan - Photo of Chaka Khan Getty Images

Photo of Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan - Denise Rich Marks the 10th Year of The G&P Foundation at The 2007 Angel Ball - Cocktails and Show Getty Images

Denise Rich Marks the 10th Year of The G&P Foundation at The 2007 Angel Ball - Cocktails and Show

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Genres

Dance, Funk, Pop, Soul, Blues, Disco, Jazz, Lounge, Traditional R&B. Vote on Genres

Discography

59 releases – 33 under her own name, 22 in other groups and 11 credits on others' music Edit
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Collaborations, Groups and Family
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Chaka Khan

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  • Rufus

    founder member
    • vocals
    Rufus

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