Chaka Khan

Summary

Chaka Khan is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago^[2]. She was born on March 23, 1953^[3]. She worked as a singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and recording artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,869 views/month, #3,250 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Chaka Khan's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Chaka Khan was born on March 23, 1953^[3].
• Chaka Khan held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Chaka Khan is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Chaka Khan's professions included singer^[4].
• Chaka Khan's professions included singer-songwriter^[5].
• Chaka Khan's professions included composer^[6].
• Chaka Khan's professions included jazz musician^[7].
• Chaka Khan worked as a recording artist^[8].
• Chaka Khan's field of work was music composing^[12].
• Chaka Khan's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music^[13].
• Chaka Khan was educated at Calumet High School^[14].
• Chaka Khan's education included a stint at Kenwood Academy^[15].
• Chaka Khan received the Icon Award^[16].
• Chaka Khan received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].
• Chaka Khan received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Chaka Khan was a member of Black Panther Party^[19].
• Chaka Khan was a member of Rufus^[20].
• Chaka Khan is recorded as female^[21].
• Chaka Khan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Chaka Khan was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[23].
• Chaka Khan's genre is pop music^[24].
• Chaka Khan's genre is soul^[25].
• Chaka Khan's genre is rhythm and blues^[26].
• Chaka Khan's genre is jazz^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1953-03-23^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary r&b, disco, funk, pop soul, r&b, soul, synth funk^[31]

• Community tags: 1970s, 1980s, 2008 universal fire victim, contemporary r&b, disco, funk, pop soul, r&b, soul, synth funk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 900e9144-019d-4043-86cb-ec0e127c39d0^[33]

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Origins and Family

Chaka Khan's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. She was born on March 23, 1953^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music^[13], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1945^[36], headquartered in Boston^[37]; Calumet High School^[14], a secondary school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1909^[40]; and Kenwood Academy^[15], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1969^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and recording artist^[8]. Chaka Khan's field of work was music composing^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Icon Award^[16]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], a music museum^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1983^[48].

Personal Life

Chaka Khan was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[23].

Why It Matters

Chaka Khan ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,869 views/month, #3,250 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

She has been cited as an influence by Maxine Jones^[51], a singer^[52], b. 1962^[53], of United States^[54].

FAQs

Where was Chaka Khan born?

Chaka Khan's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

What did Chaka Khan do for work?

Chaka Khan worked as singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and recording artist^[8].

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^[51].