Chaka Khan
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Summary
Chaka Khan was born on March 23, 1953[1], in Chicago[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and recording artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,301 views/month, #3,250 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Occupation: musician[11]
- Field of work: music composing[12]
- Educated at: Berklee College of Music[13], Calumet High School[14], Kenwood Academy[15]
- Award received: Icon Award[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18]
- Member of: Black Panther Party[19], Rufus[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[22]
- Genre: pop music[23], soul[24], rhythm and blues[25], jazz[26]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Records[27], ABC Records[28]
- Discography: Chaka Khan discography[29]
- Commons category: Chaka Khan[30]
- Voice type: contralto[31]
- Family name: Stevens[32], Khan[33]
- Given name: Yvette[34], Marie[35]
- Significant event: Montreux Jazz Festival 1986[36], Montreux Jazz Festival 1989[37], Montreux Jazz Festival 1991[38]
- Official website: https://chakakhan.com/[39]
- Instrument: voice[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Birth name: Yvette Marie Stevens[42]
- Name in native language: Chaka Khan[43]
- Lifestyle: veganism[44]
- Start of work period: 1973[45]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1953-03-23[48]
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Genre(s): contemporary r&b, disco, funk, pop soul, r&b, soul, synth funk[49]
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Community tags: 1970s, 1980s, 2008 universal fire victim, contemporary r&b, disco, funk, pop soul, r&b, soul, synth funk[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 900e9144-019d-4043-86cb-ec0e127c39d0[51]
Why It Matters
Chaka Khan has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
She has been cited as an influence by Maxine Jones[54], a singer[55], b. 1962[56], of United States[57].
FAQs
Where was Chaka Khan born?
Chaka Khan was born in Chicago[2].
What did Chaka Khan do for work?
Chaka Khan worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and recording artist[7].
Where did Chaka Khan go to school?
Chaka Khan was educated at Berklee College of Music[13], Calumet High School[14], and Kenwood Academy[15].
What awards did Chaka Khan receive?
Honors received include Icon Award[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
Who did Chaka Khan influence?
Chaka Khan has been cited as an influence by Maxine Jones[54].