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Chaka Khan Reveals Life Soundtrack & Musical Heroes

17 Sep

Summary

Chaka Khan's life soundtrack includes Jimi Hendrix and Billie Holiday.
She discovered her love for music as a child and joined the Black Panthers.
Khan has won eleven Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Chaka Khan has revealed the soundtrack to her life, sharing ten pivotal songs with Vernon Kay. Her musical journey began in childhood, inspired by a pivotal teacher and her involvement with the Black Panther movement.

Khan detailed her rise to fame, starting with the band Rufus and subsequently launching a successful solo career. She shared memorable encounters and collaborations with musical icons like Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, and Joni Mitchell.

This eleven-time Grammy Award winner, recognized with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, has been a significant force in music for over five decades since the 1970s. Her global hits include 'I'm Every Woman' and 'I Feel For You'.

Fans can see Chaka Khan headline Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling on Saturday, September 12, shortly before the release of her thirteenth studio album, Chakzilla. Her episodes of 'Tracks Of My Years' are available on BBC iPlayer and Radio 2's YouTube channel.

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