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Chaka Khan

Acting

Born March 23, 1953 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as Yvette Marie Stevens · Rufus

Biography

Yvette Marie Stevens, known professionally as Chaka Khan, 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 hits "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel", and the platinum-certified "Ain't Nobody".

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Awards & recognition

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2023
  • Icon Award · 2015
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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