| First Name |
Chaka
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| Last Name |
Khan
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| Full Name at Birth |
Yvette Marie Stevens
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| Alternative Name |
Chaka Adunne Aduffe Hodarhi Karifi Khan, Queen of Funk, Chaka Adunne Aduffe Yemoja Hodarhi Karifi Khan
|
| Birthday |
23rd March, 1953
|
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
165lbs (75 kg)
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| Build |
Voluptuous
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Big Voice!, Big Hair!, Wild Clothes!
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Kenwood Academy (dropped out 1969)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her single ‘I Feel for You’ from her platinum album ‘I Feel for You’
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Disco, Adult Contemporary, Gospel, Pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1964–present, 1972–present, 1970–present
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| Music Style |
Funk, Urban, Club/Dance, Electronic, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Sensual, Carefree, Playful, Romantic
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drum Kit
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| Record Label |
ABC, Warner Bros., Reprise, MCA, NPG, Burgundy
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| Associated Acts |
Rufus, Prince, Anastacia, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Ashford & Simpson, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Natalie Cole, Vesta Williams, Stephen Bishop, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, Rick James, Cissy Houston, Lisa Fischer, Donna Summer, Raymond D'Angelo Sims, Miki Howard, Raymond D'Angelo Sims
|
| Cup Size |
B
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| Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/chakakhan, http://www.chakakhan.com, twitter.com/ChakaKhan, chakakhanfoundation.org/, www.biography.com/people/chaka-khan-262761, www.nndb.com/people/272/000025197/, http://chakakhan.com
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| Family Member |
Indira Milini (daughter), Damien Holland (son)
|
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer and songwriter. Her career has spanned nearly five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Khan received public attention for her vocals and image. Known as the "Queen of Funk", Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with "I Feel for You" in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammy Awards and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide.
