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Profile of Chaka Khan
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is the stage name of the American singer Yvette Marie Stevens.
Khan first came to the attention of the music world as the singer of the funk band Rufus in the mid-1970s and with the help of Stevie Wonder, broke into both the pop and R&B charts in 1974 with the hit "Tell Me Something Good". Throughout the 1970's and early 1980's, the band had a number of R&B hits, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Ain't Nobody", "Masterjam", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel?", and "Everlasting Love". In 1978, Khan launched her smash hit "I'm Every Woman". Khan later released her hip-hop based hit, "I Feel for You" off the album of the same name, written by Prince with a harmonica cameo appearance by Stevie Wonder, which launched her recording career back into full gear. Produced by David Foster, the popular ballad "Through the Fire" also reached the top ten. On December 3, 2004, she received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music.
Discography
Solo
- Chaka (1978)
- Naughty (1980)
- What Cha' Gonna Do for Me? (1981)
- Echoes of an Era (1982)
- Chaka Khan (1982)
- I Feel For You (Single) (1984)
- I Feel For You (Album) (1984)
- Destiny (1986)
- Perfect Fit: Remix EP (Import 1987)
- C.K. (1988)
- Life Is a Dance: The Remix Project (1989)
- The Woman I Am (1992)
- Dare You To Love Me (Cancelled By Warner Brothers 1995)
- Epiphany:The Best Of Chaka Khan, Vol.1 (1996)
- Come 2 My House (1998)
- The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan (2000 DVD)
- Chaka Khan Live - The Signature Diva (2003 DVD)
- Echoes of an Era (Remastered with Bonus Track 2003)
- ClassiKhan (2004)
- Great Women Singers of the 20th Century (2005 DVD)
With Rufus
- Rufus (1973)
- Rags to Rufus (1974)
- Rufusized (1974)
- Rufus featuring Chaka Khan (1975)
- Ask Rufus (1977)
- Street Player (1978)
- Masterjam (1979)
- Camouflage (1981)
- Live: Stompin' at the Savoy (1983)
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