Chaka Khan first came into the spotlight as the frontwoman for the funk band Rufus. Over the past five decades, Chaka Khan has had an immeasurable influence on music as we know it today, taking home ten Grammys during this time. She has been nominated to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice now, for both her work as a solo artist and with Rufus, and in December of last year, Billboard named her the 65th most successful dance music artist of all time. Affectionately referred to as the “Queen of Funk,” today, this powerhouse performer turns 66, still throwing it down and showing no signs of slowing down with each passing year.
To celebrate the queen’s birthday, we’ve compiled a handful of our favorite live performances by this epic singer, which you can check out below! Most importantly, happy birthday, Chaka Khan!
Rufus- “Stop On By” – 1975
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Chaka Khan live in 1981
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Chaka Khan – “Whatcha Gonna Do For Me” – 2002
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