Chaka Khan
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Yvette Marie Stevens
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23 March, 1953 -
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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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| Excursions | ||
| Girls Night Out | ||
| Mastercuts Disco Breaks | ||
| Tom Jones - Duets | ||
| M.U.S.E. | 1979 | |
| No Nukes | 1980 | |
| Rock, Rhythm & Blues | 1989 | |
| Slow Grooves | 1989 | |
| Sounds of the Seventies: 1978 - Take Two | 1991 | |
| Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration | 1992 | |
| In Yo' Face!: The History of Funk, Vol. 3 | 1993 | |
| Now: 1989 | 1993 | |
| Classic R&B Oldies from the 80's, Vol. 3 | 1994 | |
| Old School, Vol. 5 | 1994 | |
| Soul Train: Hall of Fame, 20th Anniversary | 1994 | |
| 80s Urban Countdown | 1995 | |
| From Hip to Hop, Vol. 1: Funkbots | 1995 | |
| Give Your Body Up, Vol. 3 | 1995 | |
| Motown Songbook | 1995 | |
| Night Moves, Vol. 6 | 1995 | |
| Nightfever | 1995 | |
| Only Dance: 1975-1979 | 1995 | |
| Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection, Vol. 4 | 1995 | |
| Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 18 | 1995 | |
| 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas, Pt. 1 | 1996 | |
| ABC's of Soul, Vol. 2: Classics from the ABC Records Catalog 1969-1974 | 1996 | |
| ABC's of Soul, Vol. 3: Classics from the ABC Records Catalog 1975-1979 | 1996 | |
| Billboard Hot R&B Hits 1981 | 1996 | |
| Billboard Hot R&B Hits 1983 | 1996 | |
| Billboard Hot R&B Hits 1984 | 1996 | |
| Black History Month 1997 | 1996 | |
| Classic DJ Mix, Vol. 1 | 1996 | |
| Classic Funk, Vol. 2 | 1996 | |
| D.J. Mix, Vol. 1 | 1996 | |
| Dance Floor Divas: The 70s | 1996 | |
| Deep Soul, Vol. 1 | 1996 | |
| Disco Mix 96 | 1996 | |
| Divas of Dance, Vol. 2 | 1996 | |
| Presents...Good Times-Volume 3 | Joey & Jay, Norman | |
| 24: 7 | Limited Edition Vinyl | |
Soundtrack Albums | ||
| Nightshift | 1982 | |
| Superman III | 1983 | |
| Breakin' | 1984 | |
| Moscow On The Hudson | 1984 | |
| Jo jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | 1985 | |
| Krush Groove | 1985 | |
| Labyrinth | 1985 | |
| Miami Vice | 1985 | |
| White Nights | 1985 | |
| Rock, Rhythm & Blues | 1989 | |
| Beverly Hills 90210 | 1992 | |
| Sugar Hill | 1993 | |
| Clockers | 1995 | |
| Mama, I Wamt To Sing | 1995 | |
| People,A Musical Celebration Of Diversity | 1995 | |
| To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! | 1995 | |
| Waiting To Exhale | 1995 | |
| Party Of Five | 1996 | |
| Set It Off | 1996 | |
| Living Single | 1997 | |
| A Night At Natalie's | 1998 | |
| Down In The Delta | 1998 | |
| Bridget Jones' Diary | 2001 | |
| Disappearing Acts | 2001 | |
| Standing In The Shadows Of Motown | 2002 | |
Box Sets | ||
| Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Box Set | 1995 | |
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- Chaka Khan's Official Website - News, reviews, biography, messageboard and merchandise.
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