Chaka Khan
Birthday: Born in 1953-03-23 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Deathday: Alive
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (/ˈʃɑːkə ˈkɑːn/ SHAH-kə KAHN), is an American singer and songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," "Do You Love What You Feel," and the platinum-certified "Ain't Nobody." Her debut solo album featured the number-one R&B hit "I'm Every Woman" (which became a pop hit for Whitney Houston). Khan scored another R&B charts hit with "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" before becoming the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with her 1984 cover of Prince's "I Feel for You." More of Khan's hits include "Through the Fire" and a 1986 collaboration with Steve Winwood that produced a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, "Higher Love." Khan has won ten Grammy Awards.With Rufus, she achieved three gold singles, one platinum single, four gold albums, and two platinum albums. In the course of her solo career, Khan achieved three gold singles, three gold albums, and one platinum album with I Feel for You. She has also worked with Whitney Houston, Ry Cooder, Robert Palmer, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Guru, Chicago, Joni Mitchell, Gladys Knight, De La Soul, Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande, and Sia. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 65th most successful dance club artist of all time. She was ranked at No. 17 in VH1's original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. Khan has been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times as a solo artist and four times as a member of Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, the first time in 2012 as a member of Rufus. In 2023, Khan was picked as an inductee in the Musical Excellence category. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chaka Khan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
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VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
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In 1999, VH1 brought together on one stage high-powered divas like Tina Turner, Cher, and Whitney Houston along with divas in training Leann Rimes, Brandy, and Faith Hill for an all-star concert....
Rock Gala Concert
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Mr. Nelson on the North Side
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Music icons including Chuck D, Orianthi, and Chaka Khan recount never-before-told stories of Prince the performer and Prince the man, and how his unique creativity, in turn, inspired them to do their best work....
An Evening of Fourplay
Character: Herself - Vocals
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Original Up-Town Divas
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This film presents a spectacular collection of some of the most celebrated and vibrant songstresses of our time. From the unforgettable voice of Dionne Warwick performing 'Walk On By' to the memorable and equally unforgettable Dust Springfield singing 'Love Me Tonight' we bring together sounds for all tastes and every mood. Added to this musical indulgence there is also the visual feast of their performing presence ranging from the seductive Tina Turner (Hot Legs) to the raunchy Chaka Khan (We ...
Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits
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Video collection of songs by female performers....
No Nukes
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Filmed account of the five MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) concerts at Madison Square Garden and an outdoor rally at Battery Park in New York protesting the dangers of nuclear power. Performers include Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Carly Simon, and the Doobie Brothers....
The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan
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Take a musical journey with BET On Jazz: The Jazz Channel and legendary soul diva Chaka Khan. Recorded live at BET Studio II in Washington, D.C., this historic "Jazz Central" concert features the incomparable Ms. Khan interpreting jazz standards. Set list: Dark Secret, Them There Eyes, My Funny Valentine, Man From Mars, High Wire (The Aerialist), I Loves You Porgy, I'll Be Around, Reconsider, The End of a Love Affair, Love Me Still....
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
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Chaka Khan: Greatest Hits Live
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Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
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Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
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Beyond the Lights
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Prince and His Songs at the BBC
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Songs & Visions
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VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
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Prince: Club Nokia
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The 3rd of three shows performed by Prince the night of March 28th 2009....
Prince: Beautiful Strange
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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
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An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
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Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
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Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
Character: Chaka Khan (voice)
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Chaka Khan - Homecoming
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Hodgepodge
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Miles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival
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Miles Davis – Montreux Jazz Festival (1989) captures the legendary trumpeter's electric-era performance at the Casino de Montreux on July 21, 1989, as part of the annual Montreux Jazz Festival. The set brought together a tight band featuring Rick Margitza (tenor sax), Kei Akagi (keyboards), Adam Holzman (keyboards), Joe "Foley" McCreary and Benny Rietveld (basses), Ricky Wellman (drums), and Monyungo Jackson (percussion), with a guest appearance by Chaka Khan on "Human Nature". Nestled in the e...