Chaka Khan
R&B / Soul · US · Active since 1953

Chaka Khan

High-octane funk and soul powered by one of the most athletic voices in music history. Explosive, sophisticated, and undeniably groovy. Perfect for feeling powerful.

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Born Yvette Marie Stevens, Chaka Khan is an influential American singer-songwriter whose career has spanned over fifty years. Often celebrated as the Queen of Funk, she rose to prominence in the 1970s as the lead vocalist for Rufus. Khan has successfully navigated pop, soul, jazz, and R&B, earning prestigious honors including a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the Icon Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Our Catalog12 Albums · 1978 · 2019
Hello Happiness
Hello Happiness
2019
Funk This
Funk This
2007
Classikhan
Classikhan
2004
Come 2 My House
Come 2 My House
1998
The Woman I Am
The Woman I Am
1992
C.K.
C.K.
1988
Destiny
Destiny
1986
I Feel for You
I Feel for You
1984
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
1982
What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me
What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me
1981
Naughty
Naughty
1980
Chaka
Chaka
1978
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Side Effect

Shares jazz fusion, disco, funk, soul (subgenre)

Omara Portuondo
Omara Portuondo

Shares multi-octave vocal runs, empowering, jazz fusion, soprano (detail)

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Liv Warfield

Shares funk, empowering, soul, soulful (signature)

Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang

Shares funk, jazz fusion, disco, soul (signature)

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Cheryl Lynn

Shares belting, disco, soprano, funk (signature)

Jorge Aragão
Jorge Aragão

Shares multi-octave vocal runs, empowering, belting, funk (detail)

Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle

Shares empowering, belting, disco, soprano (signature)

Judith Hill
Judith Hill

Shares funk, empowering, soul, soulful (signature)

Guadalupe Pineda
Guadalupe Pineda

Shares belting, disco, soprano, funk (signature)

Dazz Band
Dazz Band

Shares funk, jazz fusion, disco, soulful (signature)

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