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Best known for Soul/Funk tracks like Tell Me Something Good and Sweet Thing as lead singer of the band Rufus. She later had solo success in the 80s, like with her 1984 cover of Prince's I Feel for You R&B singer Chaka Khan enjoyed solo success as well as popularity as a member of the group Rufus. Born Yvette Marie Stevens in Great Lakes, IL, on March 23, 1953, she was raised on Chicago's South Side and at the age of 11 formed her first group - The Crystalettes. |
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News in english
about Chaka Khan
(July / 2009)
Retired Richmond music teacher Joan A. Richardson dies Date: 03 Jul 2009
Richmond Times-Dispatch -
Picture a petite round-faced woman swathed in a colorful Yoruban costume. She sings in a Chaka Khan-style voice as she leads kente-clad children swaying and stomping with abandon as other children pound African rhythms on the conga drums. That’s how Joan Andrews Richardson taught music, dance, heritage and self-worth in the Richmond school system for 33 years, before dying of cancer June 25 in a ...
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Chaka Khan to open Newport jazz fest next month Date: 15 Jul 2009
Boston Globe -
Singer Chaka Khan will replace Etta James at this year's Newport Jazz Festival. James had been scheduled to perform Aug. 7 at the opening night concert, but festival organizers said she had to back out because of illness.
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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Chaka Khan Replaces Etta James at George Wein's Carefusion Jazz Festival 55 Date: 16 Jul 2009
All About Jazz -
Chaka Khan with the George Duke Trio kicks off George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 on Friday, August 7, at 8:00 pm at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Avenue. Due to illness, Etta James has cancelled her August concerts, including her performance in Newport. Hosted by radio announcer Ron Della Chiesa, the program also features Israeli clarinetist ...
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Calendar Date: 21 Jul 2009
Atlanta Journal-Constitution -
The Birmingham Heritage Festival, Aug. 14-16 in Birmingham, features performances by Angie Stone, SOS Band, Lloyd, Ludacris, Dwele, Avant, Keyshia Cole, Atlantic Starr, Joe and Chaka Khan, as well as children's activities, games and crafts. 205-930-4529, www.bhamheritagefest.com.
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