Dua Lipa continued her tradition of performing geographic-minded covers during the singer’s visit to Chicago this weekend, bringing out Windy City native Chaka Khan on Friday before performing an Earth, Wind & Fire classic on Saturday. At her first Radical Optimism show at the United Center on Friday, Lipa welcomed …
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The weekslong Swiss music celebration, Montreux Jazz Festival, revealed a typically diverse lineup of artists on Thursday for its 59th annual gathering, which will take place from July 4 – 19 in the titular city. Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Diana Ross, Benson Boone, Brandi Carlile, J Balvin, Noah …
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Green Day, Mariah Carey, Brad Paisley, Raye, and Stray Kids are among the artists who will take the stage to help the American Music Awards celebrate its 50th anniversary next month. Gladys Knight, Kane Brown, Chaka Khan, and Jennifer Hudson are also among the first slate of performers for the …
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NPR‘s Tiny Desk series is dedicating the month of June to “giving the ladies their flowers” during Black Music Month. On Tuesday, Tiny Desk hosted music legend Chaka Khan for a full 35-minute performance of her biggest hits. The 10-time Grammy winner set the energy high with “Tell Me Something …
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Kelly Clarkson took on another iconic hit on Friday’s episode of her talk show. During her Kellyoke segment, the host delivered a cover of Chaka Khan‘s Grammy-winning song “Ain’t Nobody” — the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s 1983 track with Rufus from their live album, Stompin’ at the Savoy. …
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“I found a piece of my peace right here in Georgia,” says Chaka Khan, who just started a new life in the big rural property she purchased in that state. She recently sat in her bedroom there, gazing at the trees outside, and looked back at her life and career …
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F or Chaka Khan, the end of 2023 was nothing short of triumphant. In November, she was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and she also moved from Los Angeles to a big, rural property in Georgia, where she says she’s found “peace of mind.” The …
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After years of nominations, Chaka Khan was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday, with Common, H.E.R., Sia, and Jazmine Sullivan welcoming the singer to the hall at the Brooklyn’s Barclay Center induction ceremony. Sullivan — who previously performed alongside Khan in a star-studded rendition …
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“I call her lesbian Santa Claus because at the end of the dinner she disappears and she comes back with Chaka Khan.” Joy Oladokun is retelling the story of the first time she met her personal idol Brandi Carlile. At Newport Folk Festival a few years ago, Oladokun recalls, “I’ve …
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and the Spinners will join the class of 2023 in the Performer category. Chaka Khan, Al Kooper, and Bernie Taupin will receive the …
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