Chaka Khan's Beauty & Style Evolution

Chaka Khan's Beauty & Style Evolution

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Chaka Khan Deep Cuts: 15 Underrated Gems for Your Playlist

Source: Eric Charbonneau / Getty Chaka Khan has one of those voices you recognize in a single note. She’s the Queen of Funk for a reason, but her story runs way deeper than the hits. She first shook up the ’70s with Rufus, dropping joints like “Tell Me Something Good” and “Ain’t Nobody.” Those records blended rock, soul, and funk so smoothly that they changed what R&B bands could sound like. Then her solo era arrived, and everything leveled up a…

Singing For Every Woman And Man: We Feel For Ch-Ch-Chaka Khan

To countless soul fans, she’s every woman, the soul queen who had her own name rapped on the intro of one of her biggest hits, “I Feel For You.” Yvette Stevens, known around the world as ten-time Grammy-winner Chaka Khan, was born on March 23, 1953. Chaka’s solo career, particularly on Warner Brothers, yielded some classic singles and fine album performances. But let’s not forget the great work that she did prior to that as the frontwoman of Chi…

Happy Birthday Chaka Khan

Happy birthday Chaka Khan. Let us feel for you. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski.

Happy Birthday to the legendary diva, Chaka Khan

Happy Birthday to the great Chaka Khan, born March 23, 1953. For her nearly five decades in the spotlight, Chaka Khan has virtually defined the term “Soul Diva,” through a string of memorable, soulful performances and a singularly strong personality both as a member of Rufus and as a solo artist. Born Yvette Stevens in Chicago, she changed her name to the African-influenced Chaka Khan while still a teenager. At age 19 Khan joined an established …