| Net Worth: | $40 Million |
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| Date of birth: | March 23, 1953 (71 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Composer, Jazz Musician, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter |
| Nationality: | — |
Chaka was born March 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois as Yvette Marie Stevens. She started her successful musical career in 1970’s. Khan won multiple Grammy Awards, most recently in 2008 for studio album Funk This which won the award for the Best R&B Album. In 2015, Khan decided to join Dancing With the Stars contest. Her dancing partner is professional dancer Keo Motsepe. We wish this lovely couple a lot of luck on the show.
Career
Chaka Khan began her career performing along with small bands around Chicago, such as with Cash McCall’s band back then. In her early career, she was asked to join Baby Huey & the Babysitters soul band as a replacement to Baby Huey, who passed away by that time. In the early 70s, Chaka Khan joined the Rufus band, which was new back then.
Personal Life
For her personal life, relationships, marriage, and children, Chaka Khan has experienced all of that. Her first marriage was a 1-year marriage to Hassan Khan. Chaka Khan’s daughter was born in 1973 from her relationship with Rahsaan Morris.
Quotes
“Walking through this life really is walking through fire.”
— Chaka Khan
“When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didn’t go over a cliff.”
— Chaka Khan
“I’ve always struggled so much just to appreciate myself.”
— Chaka Khan
“One of the album’s songs features Mary J. Blige, but I don’t want to talk too much about it yet. I think you will hear the music that’s been playing in my head when it comes out.”
— Chaka Khan
“I mean, I’m not unhappy, but there’s still so much I want to do.”
— Chaka Khan