Living Legend Chaka Khan was awarded her star on the Walk Of Fame on May 19, 2011 in Hollywood, California. The 58-year-old Grammy-winning R&B, soul and funk singer is known for songs such as "Tell Me Something Good", "Ain't Nobody" and "I'm Every Woman," - the latter of which was famously covered by Whitney Houston.
Khan will receive the 2,440th star in the Recording category and it will be located at 6623 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the My Studio nightclub in Los Angeles.
"Hi everybody!! I am so excited about getting my star!" Khan Tweeted late on Wednesday.
Khan, whose real name is Yvette Marie Stevens, grew up in south Chicago and sang in several groups, including Rufus, in the 1960s and 1970s.
The 1974 song "Tell Me Something Good" was written by Stevie Wonder and was one of Khan's biggest hit with the group. In the later1970s, she began concentrating on her solo career and released her debut solo album, "Chaka" in 1978. The record featured the track "I'm Every Woman", which was written by Ashford & Simpson.
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| Singer Chaka Khan (L) and mother Sandra Coleman (R) attends her Hollywood Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 19, 2011 in Hollywood, California. |
In 1979, the pop singer Prince released the track "I Feel For You," which Khan covered in 1984 and which featured hip hop artist Melle Mel and the lyrics "Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan / Chaka Khan, let me rock you / Let me rock you, Chaka Khan."
Between 1974 and 2007, Khan won 10 Grammy Awards, including prizes for her collaborations with artists such as Ray Charles and Mary J. Blige. The singer has released a total of 13 studio albums, with the latest being the 2007 record "Funk This." She is also set to receive the Songwriters Hall of Fame's prestigious Hitmaker Award at a gala in New York on June 16th.
In 2008, Khan starred in the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" alongside former "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino. Khan also appeared in the gospel musical "Mama I Want to Sing" in London in 1995.
Khan continues to perform and is set to give concerts in cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Detroit through the summer.
She also keeps busy with her charity, the Chaka Khan Foundation, which helps women and children and provides tutoring services for students, among other things.
Check out the music video for Chaka Khan's "I Feel For You" below, courtesy of Warner Bros. Music and MTV.
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CONGRATULATIONS MS. CHAKA KHAN
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