She started her professional singing career 50 years ago, singing for the band Rufus in the 1970s after performing with other groups, per Biography.com. The group gained wide success with its hit song ...

With powerhouse pipes that are a raw force of nature, Chaka Khan was born to wail. So it’s hard to imagine that she wasn’t the first choice to be the female voice of Rufus when the influential, ...

From the November, 1979 issue of High Times comes a Q&A with none other than Chaka Khan. In honor of Chaka Khan’s birthday March 23, we’re republishing Liz Derringer’s conversation with the living ...

Chaka Khan will (finally!) be enshrined in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Nov. 3. In an interview with the New York Post, the legendary singer discussed what led to her getting a start with Rufus, the ...

Chaka Khan EMF 2011 PlaylistEMF Jam SessionFew divas can say they've had as long a career as Ms. Chaka Khan. Born and raised in Chicago, she's given us the confidence to wear afros, halter tops and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Apparently the seventh time is the charm. That’s how many nominations it took for Chaka Khan (as a solo artist or with her old band Rufus) to finally get through the Rock & Roll Hall ...

Known as the “Queen of Funk,” Chaka Khan is one of the most decorated and accomplished singers of the past 50 years. With a career that now spans those five decades, Khan has won 10 Grammy Awards and ...