Chaka Khan

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Yvette Marie Stevens

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Dynamic vocalist Chaka Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens in Great Lakes, Illinois on March 23, 1953. Debuting in 1973 with funk group Rufus on the ABC label, Khan brought a sound to Funk and R&B that has yet to be paralleled. The group achieved 2 Grammy Awards, 2 Platinum Albums, 4 Gold Albums and 4 Gold Singles. "I'm Every Woman”, Khan’s first solo single, produced by Arif Mardin, proved to be a significant hit and its album "Chaka" went Gold. Khan proved she could hold her own in the ever changing 80's receiving Grammy Awards for "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female (album)1983 'Chaka Khan'", "Best Vocal Arrangement For Two or More Voices, 1983 'BeBop Medley'" & "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female 1984 'I Feel For You'". She received 2 more Grammy Awards in the '90's and 1 Grammy Award in 2003 for a total of 8 (so far). Though Khan is often imitated she can never be recreated; she will always be "THE" originator.

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 The 2002 Pori Jazz Festival
 Chaka1978
 Naughty1980
 Chaka Khan 'Live At The Roxy!'1981
 What Cha' Gonna Do for Me1981
 Chaka Khan1982
 Echoes of an Era1982
 I Feel for You1984
 Chaka Khan Live! 'A Night In London'1985
 Destiny1986
 Perfect Fit1986
 Patchwork - Live In N.Y.C.1987
 C.K.1988
 Life Is A Dance1989
 Chaka Live In Germany1990
 Woman I Am, The1992
 Waiting To Exhale [soundtrack]1995
 Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Volume 11996
 Deeper Chaka 'The Remix Collection'1997
 Come 2 My House1998
 Dance Classics1999
 Epiphany II: The Best of Chaka Khan, Volume 21999
 I'm Every Woman: The Best of Chaka Khan1999
 ClassiKhan2004
 

Singles

 I Feel for You1990
 I Want1992
 Love You All My Lifetime1992
 You Can Make the Story Right1992
 Don't Look at Me That Way1993
 Love Me Still1995
 Miles Blowing1995
 Baby Me1996
 Never Miss the Water1996
 

Videos

 Blues Brothers1980
 Live at the Roxy Theatre1981
 The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan2000
 Standing In The Shadows of Motown2002
 The Signature Diva2003
 Tom Jones Presents Girls Night Out2003
 Tom Jones and Friends Live2003
 VH1 Divas Live 992003
 An Evening of Fourplay Vols. 1 and 22004
 

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Compilation Albums

 Excursions
 Girls Night Out
 Mastercuts Disco Breaks
 Tom Jones - Duets
 M.U.S.E.1979
 No Nukes1980
 Rock, Rhythm & Blues1989
 Slow Grooves1989
 Sounds of the Seventies: 1978 - Take Two1991
 Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration1992
 In Yo' Face!: The History of Funk, Vol. 31993
 Now: 19891993
 Classic R&B Oldies from the 80's, Vol. 31994
 Old School, Vol. 51994
 Soul Train: Hall of Fame, 20th Anniversary1994
 80s Urban Countdown1995
 From Hip to Hop, Vol. 1: Funkbots1995
 Give Your Body Up, Vol. 31995
 Motown Songbook1995
 Night Moves, Vol. 61995
 Nightfever1995
 Only Dance: 1975-19791995
 Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection, Vol. 41995
 Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 181995
 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas, Pt. 11996
 ABC's of Soul, Vol. 2: Classics from the ABC Records Catalog 1969-19741996
 ABC's of Soul, Vol. 3: Classics from the ABC Records Catalog 1975-19791996
 Billboard Hot R&B Hits 19811996
 Billboard Hot R&B Hits 19831996
 Billboard Hot R&B Hits 19841996
 Black History Month 19971996
 Classic DJ Mix, Vol. 11996
 Classic Funk, Vol. 21996
 D.J. Mix, Vol. 11996
 Dance Floor Divas: The 70s1996
 Deep Soul, Vol. 11996
 Disco Mix 961996
 Divas of Dance, Vol. 21996
 Presents...Good Times-Volume 3Joey & Jay, Norman
 24: 7Limited Edition Vinyl
 

Soundtrack Albums

 Nightshift1982
 Superman III1983
 Breakin'1984
 Moscow On The Hudson1984
 Jo jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1985
 Krush Groove1985
 Labyrinth1985
 Miami Vice1985
 White Nights1985
 Rock, Rhythm & Blues1989
 Beverly Hills 902101992
 Sugar Hill1993
 Clockers1995
 Mama, I Wamt To Sing1995
 People,A Musical Celebration Of Diversity1995
 To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything!1995
 Waiting To Exhale1995
 Party Of Five1996
 Set It Off1996
 Living Single1997
 A Night At Natalie's1998
 Down In The Delta1998
 Bridget Jones' Diary2001
 Disappearing Acts2001
 Standing In The Shadows Of Motown2002
 

Box Sets

 Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Box Set1995
 

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