Biography
- Full Name: Chaka Khan
- Birth Name: Yvette Marie Stevens
- Birth Place: Great Lakes, Illinois, USA
- Birth Date: March 23, 1953
Chaka Khan (86)
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Chaka Khan leads lineup at RI jazz festival
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chaka Khan leads the list of entertainers at the Newport Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 55th... more
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Teena Marie, Chaka Khan honored with Pioneer Award
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Teena Marie was first recognized as an R& B talent in the 1970s when she signed a recording deal with Motown at the tender age of... more
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Teena Marie, Chaka Khan honored with Pioneer Award
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Teena Marie was first recognized as an R& B talent in the 1970s when she signed a recording deal with Motown at the tender age of... more
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Soul Train Awards return after 2-year hiatus
ATLANTA (AP) — The Soul Train Awards to recognize those who helped shape R& B music plan to return to the air after a two-year hiatus. Record... more
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Leonard Cohen returns to Montreux stage
MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) _ Leonard Cohen returned to the Montreux Jazz Festival on Tuesday for his first concert here in 23 years. Cohen, who... more
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Herbie Hancock new LA Phil jazz creative chair
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy-winning pianist Herbie Han will take over from bassist Christian McBride next year as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's... more
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Music Review: Gossip add dance tunes to rock mix
Gossip, "Music for Men" (Columbia) For any rebellious gal who's slashed her hair and skirts short and not cared, Gossip's "Dimestore Diamond" is... more
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Lil Rounds Discos Off of 'American Idol'
"American Idol"'s disco week was a double-elimination round with Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai receiving the lowest number of votes, and since Matt... more
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2009 Essence Music Festival has much to celebrate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Essence Music Festival has plenty to celebrate this year. And it will be about a lot more than music, said Michelle... more
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'American Idol' finalist rolled off competition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" finalist Lil Rounds was swiftly dismissed first on Wednesday's double elimination episode. The 24-year-old... more
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