Artist
Born 23rd March 1953, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois, U.S.A., Chaka Khan was raised on Chicago's South Side, and at the age of 11 formed her first group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Affro-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-The American Breed members Kevin Murphy (2) and Andre Fischer (2) to form Rufus.
Debuting in 1973 with a self-titled effort on the ABC Records 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 before she went solo in 1978.
Chaka began her solo career with the hit, "I’m Every Woman," a tune written especially for her by the songwriting team of Ashford & Simpson. Since then, Chaka has recorded nine albums and been honored with five Grammy Awards. Her solo hits include "What Cha Gonna Do For Me?" "Clouds," "Papillion," "I Feel For You," and "Through The Fire."
Sister of Yvonne Stevens aka Taka Boom and Taka Kahn.
Tracks
CD-1
I Feel For You
CD-2
Ain't Nobody
CD-3
Everlasting Love
CD-4
Hollywood
CD-5
Packed My Bags
CD-6
My Funny Valentine
CD-7
Through The Fire
CD-8
Once You Get Started
CD-9
Stay
CD-10
You Got The Love
CD-11
Tell Me Something Good
CD-12
Sweet Thing
CD-13
I'm Every Woman
DVD-1
I Feel For You
DVD-2
Ain't Nobody
DVD-3
Everlasting Love
DVD-4
Hollywood
DVD-5
Packed My Bags
DVD-6
My Funny Valentine
DVD-7
Through The Fire
DVD-8
Once You Get Started
DVD-9
Stay
DVD-10
You Got The Love
DVD-11
Tell Me Something Good
DVD-12
Sweet Thing
DVD-13
I'm Every Woman
Releases
Labels
Sony Music, Wienerworld Presentation, Sony Music Commercial Music Group, Pegasus Entertainment, BHM Productions, Pretty Good Productions
Countries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe
years
2008, 2011, 2013, 2015
