Chaka Khan
Chaka also known as Queen of Funk as she is also called, was an American recording musician. Through her nearly fifty years of career the singer was awarded 10 Grammys. Billboard declared her to be the 65th most accomplished dancer ever. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and introduced to jazz at a young stage by her maternal grandmother. Early in her career, she played with a variety of bands. She later joined a band that was named Rufus. The album she released was her debut as a member of the band at twenty-year mark. A year later, the group was awarded the first Grammy. A few years later, she recorded her first album as solo artist. After that, she released numerous albums throughout the years, including 'Echoes for an Era The Woman I Am', and 'Funk This'. Her most well-known accomplishments include her work with charities. Chaka Khan Foundation was established to support children living in poverty families as well as people who suffer from autism. Khan has also been occasionally an actress. She was her sister Carrie from the show "Mama I'm Wanting to Sing."



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