Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. Widely known as the Queen of Funk, Khan has won ten Grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. Khan was ranked at number 17 in VH1's original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. In 2015, she was...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth23 March 1953
CityNaval Station, IL
CountryUnited States of America
It's time for those of us who have a voice to speak out for life, for love and for justice using the same media we've used throughout our careers.
As you get older, though, you realize there are fire extinguishers. You do have an ability to control the flames.
When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didnt go over a cliff.
I've always struggled so much just to appreciate myself.
But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other.
I control my life and I have never let success run away with me - I've taken it and ran. And the only thing that could threaten my stability is me - I'm my only threat and my own worst enemy. Beyond that, I don't feel successful. I'm nowhere near where I plan to be as far as my goals.
I want to give some positive messages and to empower some people.
The bickering and fighting and hating that women do with each other - it's going to kill us as a race of people.
You've just got to follow your own path. You have to trust your heart and you have to listen to the warnings. ... You can't argue with the universe. It's not about that. It's more about relaxing and knowing that you can handle it and feeling empowered. Knowing you have the power to do whatever the hell you want to do. That's what it's about. It really is.
I remember seeing the movie 'To Sir With Love' when I was a little girl.
Everyone in my family sang, and we would always sing these songs.
I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere.
You know, it's just tough to get together and do work with somebody.
To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music.