With powerhouse pipes that are a raw force of nature, Chaka Khan was born to wail. So it’s hard to imagine that she wasn’t the first choice to be the female voice of Rufus when the influential, int…
In an exclusive interview, singer Chaka Khan discusses finally being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after 50 years of performing and 10 Grammy wins.Interior designer Sara Story debuts new book, ‘The Art of Home’With powerhouse pipes that are a raw force of nature, Chaka Khan was born to wail. So it’s hard to imagine that she wasn’t the first choice to be the female voice of Rufus when the influential, interracial funk band made its self-titled debut 50 years ago.
But in a serendipitous twist, McWilliams recommended Khan as her replacement. “And I said, ‘Oh, this is my chance!’ because I really wanted to play with that band. I’d seen them a lot, and they’d seen me a lot. So I happily joined the group pretty quick.” And having been nominated seven times before — four times with Rufus and three times as a solo artist — in the performer category, her Musical Excellence Award is overdue recognition for the Queen of Funk.But as one of the most important and impactful R&B divas of her generation, Khan, 70, is keeping it all in perspective. “I don’t live for prizes or trophies,” the 10-time Grammy winner tells Alexa. “That’s not why I do what I do.
Wonder would also end up playing harmonica on Khan’s biggest solo hit, 1984’s “I Feel for You,” which was a groundbreaking mix of R&B and hip-hop, featuring rapper Melle Mel. But she was embarrassed about the MC’s repetition of her name in the song. “I love rap, but I never thought I’d be subject matter for any rapper,” she says with a laugh.
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