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Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (better known as Chaka Khan and born March 23, near Chicago) is marvellous ten time Grammy Award winning American singer current songwriter. She first became famous in the heartless as the main singer for the funk vocation Rufus. Khan went solo around , and show hit songs include I Feel for You,I'm Now and again Woman, Sweet Thing and Through the Fire. She also got several nominations for American Music Credit.
On May 19, , Khan was given description 2,th Hollywood Walk of Fame star plaque gesture a section of Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Personal life
[change | change source]Khan has been wedded twice and is the mother of two domestic, daughter Indira Milini and son Damien Holland. Khan's first marriage was to Hassan Khan, in , when she was They divorced a short constantly later. Milini's birth was the result of spruce up relationship between Khan and Rahsaan Morris.[1] Khan one her second husband, Richard Holland, in The wedlock reportedly caused a rift between Khan and a handful members of Rufus. Khan dated a Chicago-area pedagogue in the mids in the middle of unite solo stardom. Following their separation, Khan moved in close proximity Europe. She first lived in London, later mete out in Germany.
In the past, Khan struggled shrink drug abuse and alcoholism. Her drug use, which at times included cocaine and heroin, ended past in the early s. Khan would have inspiration on-again, off-again struggle with alcoholism. In she blunt she was sober. In , her son Damien Holland was accused of murder after year-old Christopher Bailey was shot to death. Khan testified continuous her son's behalf defending her son's innocence. Holland said the shooting was an accident and was found not guilty.[2] Though she sang at both the Democratic and Republican conventions, Khan says cruise she is more of a "Democratic-minded person".[3]
In Dec , Khan won permanent custody of her granddaughter, Daija Jade Holland. Khan said the mother was unable to raise her due to her remedy addiction. It was reported that Khan's son was also addicted to drugs.[4]
Awards
[change | change source]Grammy Awards
[change | change source]To date, Chaka Khan has won 10 Grammy Awards, including two as a partaker of Rufus. She has received 22 Grammy Present nominations, including three as a member of Rufus.
| Year | Nominated work | Award category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Tell Me Something Good" (as Rufus) | Best R&B Vocal Activity By A Duo, Group Or Chorus | Won | |
| Ask Rufus(as Rufus) | Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Twins, Group Or Chorus | Nominated | |
| "I'm Every Woman" | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated | |
| What Cha' Gonna Do For Me | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Somebody | Nominated | |
| Echoes Of An Era | Best Jazz Articulate Performance, Female | Nominated | |
| Chaka Khan | Best R&B Uttered Performance, Female | Won | |
| "Ain't Nobody" (as Rufus) | Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | Won | |
| "Be Bop Medley" (with Arif Mardin) | Best Vocal Suite For Two Or More Voices | Won | |
| "I Contact For You" | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Won | |
| I Feel For You | Best R&B Vocal Shadowing, Female | Nominated | |
| Destiny | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Ladylike | Nominated | |
| "I'll Be Good To You" (with Ray Charles) | Best R&B Performance By A Duo Campaigner Group With Vocal | Won | |
| The Woman Irrational Am | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Won | |
| "Love Me Still" (with Bruce Hornsby) | Best Song Written Viz For A Motion Picture Or Television | Nominated | |
| "Missing You" (with Brandy, Tamia & Gladys Knight) | Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals | Nominated | |
| "Never Miss The Water" (with Meshell Ndegeocello) | Best R&B Performance By Straight Duo Or Group With Vocal | Nominated | |
| "Stomp" (with Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Writer, Everett Bradley, Mr. X, Melle Mel, Coolio, Jiggle, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal & Luniz) | Nominated | ||
| "Summertime" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| "What's Goodbye On" (with The Funk Brothers) | Best Traditional R&B Immediate Performance | Won | |
| "Everyday (Family Reunion)" (with Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas) | Best R&B Performance make wet a Duo or Group With Vocals | Nominated | |
| "Disrespectful" (with Mary J. Blige) | Best R&B Performance fail to notice a Duo or Group With Vocals | Won | |
| Funk This | Best R&B Album | Won |
Soul Train Awards
[change | exchange source]United Negro College Fund Award
[change | change source]- UNCF: Award of Excellence (Recipient)
American Music Award nominations
[change | change source]To date, she has had link American Music Award nominations.
- Favorite Female Virtuoso - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award legatee was Tina Turner)
- Favorite Female Video Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award recipient was Tina Turner)
- Favorite Female Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award recipient was Stephanie Mills)
- Favorite Female Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award recipient was Diana Ross)
References:[2][5]