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Chaka Khan debuted with the band Rufus in 1973 with a
self-titled effort on the ABC label. Rufus was among the pre-eminent
funk groups of the decade; distinguished by Chaka Khan's
dynamic vocals. With the help of Stevie Wonder, Rufus broke into both the pop music and R&B
charts in 1974 with the hit "Tell Me Something Good". Throughout the
1970s and early 1980s, the band had a number of R&B hits, including
"Masterjam", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel?" and "Once
You Get Started". Rufus earned half a dozen gold or platinum albums
before Chaka Khan went solo in 1978.
In 1978, Chaka Khan recorded her album Chaka which
included the highly-orchestrated disco smash hit "I'm Every Woman" -
a hit over a decade later for Whitney Houston. Chaka proved to
be a significant hit on the strength of the single.
In 1982, Chaka Khan recorded Echoes of an Era, a
collection of jazz standards featuring performances from Freddie
Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea and Lenny White. 1983 saw Chaka Khan
return to Rufus to record her last contractually obligated album
Stompin' At The Savoy: Live. The double album contained live
versions of Rufus classics, Chaka Khan's solo hits and a
handful of additional newly recorded tracks. One of these tracks was
the hit "Ain't Nobody", which returned Chaka Khan to the top
of the urban and top 40 charts.
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Chaka Khan released a
number of albums and won a variety of awards. Her latest album is
2004's ClassiKhan.
