Chaka Khan [merged]

[fabulouslyghetto]

Re: If you don't slap Chaka Khan, I will

Finally a thread on Ms. Fire!! Chaka is one of the realest singers and people in the business!! She is also on my forever top ten favorite singers list! Oh and Chaka like Aretha is a mezzo soprano.

In what universe is she a mezzo soprano?

 

[Jayden]

Re: If you don't slap Chaka Khan, I will

Chaka is great. But she is no Jan Terri, lol.

 

[fabulouslyghetto]

Re: If you don't slap Chaka Khan, I will

Chaka is great. But she is no Jan Terri, lol.

That's not a fair comparison, NO ONE can tough Jan Terri.

 

[IceColdLover]

Favorite Chaka Khan song?

Pick a song from the poll or specify which one you like in a comment.

 

[Cormac135]

Re: Favorite Chaka Khan song?

Aw eastofeden would have loved this thread.

My fav is I'm Every Woman.

 

[nycguydowntown]

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I like I feel for you----she was at her crack smoking best

 

[CoolBlue71]

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Happy Birthday, Chaka Khan!

Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 23, 1953, she turns 62 today.

 

[VaseFace808]

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[eastofeden]

Re: If you don't slap Chaka Khan, I will

FINALLY...all my hard work has paid off (or maybe not)...

I hang around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame boards for years..I like Rock and R&B music...and Chaka Khan is my favorite artist ever so I have been trying to get her name in the mix for a nomination for so long...and FINALLY....I was just expecting a Rufus w/Chaka Khan nom but she got the solo nod...this is huge....

They came out today....

The 2016 list....


Cars
Chaka Khan
Cheap Trick
Chic
Chicago
Deep Purple
Janet Jackson
J.B.'s
Los Lobos
Nine Inch Nails
N.W.A
Smiths
Spinners
Steve Miller
Yes

 

[jmadaf]

Re: If you don't slap Chaka Khan, I will

I love Chaka Kahn, that voice is so deep and sexy, she does it all for me, I would argue with my friends that she was better than Tina Turner, and I like Tina Turner.

 

[eastofeden]

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OK...this Friday we will find out if she gets in or not...I feel a little sick....I want to see her inducted real bad.....

The worst case scenario....she doesn't get in but once you get nominated it is likely you will get another nomination....

I just don't want to wait.....

 

[eastofeden]

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My favorite Chaka Song is all of them...but these three videos are my favorite ones to watch.....

...and this tribute from Bettye LaVette and Herbie Hancock

 

[EvilTwinTwo]

Re: If you don't slap Chaka Khan, I will

FINALLY...all my hard work has paid off (or maybe not)...

I hang around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame boards for years..I like Rock and R&B music...and Chaka Khan is my favorite artist ever so I have been trying to get her name in the mix for a nomination for so long...and FINALLY....I was just expecting a Rufus w/Chaka Khan nom but she got the solo nod...this is huge....

They came out today....

The 2016 list....


Cars
Chaka Khan
Cheap Trick
Chic
Chicago
Deep Purple
Janet Jackson
J.B.'s
Los Lobos
Nine Inch Nails
N.W.A
Smiths
Spinners
Steve Miller
Yes

The fact that Janet Jackson is even nominated tarnishes all the other nominees reputations. As much as I love Chaka I think she should have been nominated along with Rufus and not as a solo artist.

Mods, can we change the name of the thread to something like the Chaka Kahn Appreciation thread or something similar.

Eastofeden are you with me on the name change.

 

[miaedu]

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R&B singer Chaka Khan cancels fair show, enters rehab

R&B icon Chaka Khan has canceled her Stanislaus County Fair appearance this week and entered rehabilitation for drug addiction.

Representatives for the singer, known for hits such as “I’m Every Woman” and “I Feel for You,” said she has struggled with prescription pain medication dependence and has “voluntarily entered the program to get healthy and stay that way.” She has enrolled in a rehab and aftercare program. As a result, the 10-time Grammy winner has had to cancel a string of tour dates in July, including her Turlock stop slated for Wednesday.

Stanislaus County Fair spokeswoman Adrenna Alkhas said R&B/soul performers Jody Watley and Shalamar will replace Khan.

Read more here: http://www.modbee.com/news/article88672622.html#storylink=cpy

 

[eastofeden]

I am glad that she has recognized it and taken action.....

I think Prince might have been a wake up call for her. I know she can do it She has wrestled demons before...and won. I know she is recording with her brothers and sister (Taka Boom) for the first time. I saw the article on Facebook but I haven't seen the follow up.

I am gonna send her a card and wish her well...

 

[sammyyummy]

Never paid much attention to her until I read she originally sang "Sweet Thing."
Her work with Rufus - tell me something good, her solo work - through the fire, etc, and her jazz work - amazing
Her duet with the late Natalie Cole - Mr Paganini - was wowzers!

 

[eastofeden]

Today...from Chaka on Facebook.....

I am thrilled to be returning to the stage and honored that my first show back on the road will be in Atlanta. I look forward to reconnecting with my fans there! Thank you to EVERYONE for all of your love, support and encouragement! Tickets still available at http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/event/chaka-khan/

She is out of recovery for her prescription addiction.....

 

[eastofeden]

In 2014 after her last battle....

 

[eastofeden]

All these years..and I never knew Joni Mitchell and Chaka Khan were such good friends. I also never knew Chaka was Laura Nyro's favorite singer....

For me..this is perfect. Chaka is my favorite singer...and Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark is my favorite album of all time...

...and now Chaka is doing a Tribute Album to Joni Mitchell who has been very ill for awhile.....

I am thrilled....

http://www.chakakhan.com/forums/topic/joni-mitchell-cd-is-definitely-happening/

 

[slavicool]

Ain't Nobody is one of the greatest songs ever for me.

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All these years..and I never knew Joni Mitchell and Chaka Khan were such good friends. I also never knew Chaka was Laura Nyro's favorite singer....

For me..this is perfect. Chaka is my favorite singer...and Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark is my favorite album of all time...

...and now Chaka is doing a Tribute Album to Joni Mitchell who has been very ill for awhile.....

I am thrilled....

http://www.chakakhan.com/forums/topic/joni-mitchell-cd-is-definitely-happening/

Thanks for sharing this. I didn't know they were good friends. I hope Joni gets better.