Chaka Khan

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Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan is an American singer who rose to fame via her album, I'm Every Woman.

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About

Chaka Khan or Yvette Maine Stevens in real life was born on March 23, 1933 at Great Lakes, Illinois. Chaka grew up in Chicago's South Side. When Chaka was 11 years old, she formed a group called Crystalettes. While attending High School, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater. After a few years, Yvette adopted the name Chaka Khan.


After Chaka dropped out from high school, she join the group Lyfe. After a while, she went to a new formed band called Rufus. The band was among the prominent funk group in the 70's.


Chaka went into solo in 1979. Her album, Bop Till You Drop and Naughty is a minor hit. The follow up album, What Cha' Gonna Do For Me was not a hit too. She bounced back upon the released of her next album, I Feel For You which became Platinum.


Chaka signed a recording contract under Sony BMG's in the early 2006. She is going to release her album, I-Khan Divas in 2007.

Awards & Certifications

Year Award Category
1974 Grammy Awards Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus for "Tell Me Something Good"
1983 Grammy Awards Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices for "Be Bop Medley"
1983 Grammy Awards Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Ain't Nobody"
1983 Grammy Awards Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
1984 Grammy Awards Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "I Feel For You"
1992 Grammy Awards Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "The Woman I Am"
2002 Grammy Awards Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "What's Going On"
2006 BET Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Grammy Awards Best R&B Album for "Funk This"

Certifications

Year Album RIAA Certification
1978 Chaka Gold
1981 What Cha' Gonna Do For Me Gold
1984 I Feel For You Platinum

Chart Toppers

Year US Pop US R&B Album
1978 12 2 Chaka
1980 43 6 Naughty
1981 17 3 What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
1981 16 4 I Feel For You

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Tours & Concerts

There are no current tour and concert schedules for Chaka Khan.

Announcements

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Discography

Albums

Singles

Date Title Label
1978 I'm Every Woman Warner Bros.
1978 Life is A Dream Warner Bros.
1980 Clouds Warner Bros.
1980 Papillon (Aka Hot Butterfly) Warner Bros.
1980 Get Ready Get Set Warner Bros.
1981 What Cha' Gonna Do For Me Warner Bros.
1981 We Can Work It Out Warner Bros.
1981 Any Old Sunday Warner Bros.
1984 I Feel For You Warner Bros.
1984 This is My Night Warner Bros.
1984 Through The Fire Warner Bros.
1986 Love of A Lifetime Warner Bros.
1986 Tight Fit Warner Bros.
1992 Love You All My Lifetime Warner Bros.
1992 Facts of Love Warner Bros.
1998 Spoon NPG
2007 Disrepectful Burgundy


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