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Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; March 23, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 70s as the front woman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. At the age of 11 she formed her first group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater, a group which toured with 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 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.
While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career. Her signature hits, both with Rufus and solo, include “Tell Me Something Good”, “Sweet Thing”, “Ain’t Nobody”, “I’m Every Woman”, “I Feel for You” and “Through the Fire”.
Debuting in 1973 with a self-titled effort on the 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.
While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career. Her signature hits, both with Rufus and solo, include “Tell Me Something Good”, “Sweet Thing”, “Ain’t Nobody”, “I’m Every Woman”, “I Feel for You” and “Through the Fire”.
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weastcoast wrote:
This Is My Night ♥
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I feel for you! <3
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I love her name.
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What a soulful voice.
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<3, one big highlight of the 80ties.
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that voice <3
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Ariues2 wrote:
she seems like one of those older women thats more sexually conservative than i would think she is
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''I'm Every Woman'' is great!!!
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What A Beautiful Woman
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"Stay" and "Ain't Nobody"!
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Firstlittlejo wrote:
Saw Chaka in an interview saying that she only listens to music in her car and only Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Makes sense to me being the music lovers we are! Sing it Chaka!!!
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"Ain't Nobody" <1000.
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Chaka khan in rio, brazil!!!27/08/11...
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