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      • Chaka Khan became famous after she joined the band Rufus, an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois. Her fame later skyrocketed after Stevie Wonder specifically wrote 'Tell Me Something Good' for Chaka Khan and Rufus in 1973, which landed the band a Grammy Award.
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      Chaka Khan: Everything you need to know about the singer

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    Known as the "Queen of Funk", [4] her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel" and the platinum-certified "Ain't Nobody".

  4. www.biography.com › musicians › chaka-khanChaka Khan: Biography, Singer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

    Jan 9, 2024 · Born on March 23, 1953, in Great Lakes, Illinois, singer Chaka Khan achieved great success as part of the soul-funk band Rufus, delivering hits like "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing" and...

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  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Chaka-KhanChaka Khan | Biography, Songs, Through the Fire, I Feel for ...

    Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American singer whose incredible vocal range and dynamic stage presence helped make her the “Queen of Funk.” She has sold some 70 million records, backed by such hits as “I Feel for You” and “Through the Fire” (both 1984).

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  7. hellorayo.co.uk › entertainment › musicChaka Khan: Everything you need to know about the singer

    Mar 20, 2024 · How did she become famous? Chaka Khan became famous after she joined the band Rufus, an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois. Her fame later skyrocketed after Stevie Wonder specifically wrote 'Tell Me Something Good' for Chaka Khan and Rufus in 1973, which landed the band a Grammy Award.

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  8. www.smoothradio.com › features › chaka-khan-songsChaka Khan: Songs, age, husband, children and more facts ...

    Aug 31, 2018 · Chaka Khan started her career as the lead singer of the funk band Rufus in the early 1970s, and by the end of the decade launched a successful solo career. She was the first R&B artist to have a crossover international hit featuring a rapper, with 'I Feel for You' in 1984.

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  9. veryceleb.com › chaka-khanChaka Khan: The Success Story of a Legendary African-American ...

    When did Chaka Khan start singing? Her fame started with her stint as the front singer for the band Rufus. Around 1973 when Khan was 20-years-old, Rufus was able to barge into the music scene and became even more famous with the release of their second album, Rags to Rufus.

  10. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresChaka Khan on Addiction, Her Kanye Beef, and Her Musical Legacy

    Dec 28, 2023 · Fresh from her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Chaka Khan looks back at her musical legacy, surviving addiction, her Kanye beef, and more. For Chaka Khan, the end of 2023 was nothing...