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The Apollo Spring Gala Honors Chaka Khan

Dwight Brown | Posted 06.13.2013 | Black Voices
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Dwight Brown

Khan follows in the footsteps of Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and other world-renown musicians who have graced the stage of the 79 year-old theater and been inducted into its Hall of Fame.

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Which Song Had The Most Impact On Black Culture?

Posted 06.06.2013 | Black Voices
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There's no doubt that music is a form of self-expression. And many artists not only use the recording booth as a hit-making platform, but also as a me...

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Famed Singer Cancels Tour On Doctor's Orders

Posted 06.06.2013 | Entertainment
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Feel for Chaka Khan. The acclaimed singer has been forced to cancel four upcoming concerts and delay her album because of exhausted vocal cords. Chaka...

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Remembering Joni Mitchell's First Decade of Music As She Turns 70

Xaque Gruber | Posted 05.22.2013 | Entertainment
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Xaque Gruber

Joni Mitchell's extraordinary first decade of releases features some of the best recorded music of the 20th century.

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Wayne Brady Chosen For Gala Honoring Chaka

Posted 05.28.2013 | Black Voices
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The Apollo Theater announced Tuesday that Emmy Award-winning entertainer Wayne Brady will host their 8th annual Spring Gala honoring legendary singer ...

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Another Milestone For Chaka

AP | Posted 06.12.2013 | Black Voices
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NEW YORK -- R&B star Chaka Khan will be inducted into the Apollo Theater's hall of fame. The theater announced Thursday that Patti LaBelle and Mary J...

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Yea Or Nay: Chaka Khan's Sassy Birthday Boots

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.27.2013 | Black Voices
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Chaka Khan has worn some wild getups in her time. The reigning "Queen of Funk-Soul" blows minds with her voices and turns heads in her lace dresses, s...

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Chaka Makes Billboard Magazine History!

Posted 03.20.2013 | Black Voices
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On the cusp of her 60th birthday on March 23, Billboard magazine is celebrating Chaka Khan's career with the release of their “Stars Tribute” issu...

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Dina Lohan Loses It

Posted 03.14.2013 | Celebrity
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Dina Lohan, mother extraordinaire, had so much fun at an art auction in New York City earlier this week, she practically stole the show. Attending ...

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Who Is thenewno2? Dhani Harrison's All-Star Soundtracker

Scott Thill | Posted 04.17.2013 | Entertainment
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Scott Thill

What fascinates Harrison and thenewno2 going forward is a tour with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club starting in May, and a third full-length from thenewno2, whose sophomore trip-pop release thefearofmissingout dropped last year.

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Chaka Has A 'Sweet Thing' For New Business Ventures

Posted 02.14.2013 | Black Voices
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In celebration of the 55th Annual Grammy Awards and Valentine’s Day, Chaka Khan is set to debut her exclusive line of chocolates, Chakalates, and Kh...

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PHOTOS: BET Honors 2013 Style Stars

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.15.2013 | Black Voices
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The 2013 BET Honors took place in Washington, D.C. last night. The event which celebrates distinguished African Americans performing at exceptional le...

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Chaka Khan, Halle Berry And T.D. Jakes Among Those To Be Honored By BET

EurWeb | Posted 03.12.2013 | Black Voices
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BET is putting on a real show this year with a diverse line up of artists for the BET Honors 2013, set to take place at the Warner Theater in Washingt...

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Chaka Khan's Safari Nights at Henson Studios

Hayden Bixby | Posted 02.02.2013 | Impact
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Hayden Bixby

I dare you to say "Chaka Khan" without also saying, at least in your mind, "let me rock you, that's all I wanna do." If you were even remotely aware o...

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Chatting With Peter Frampton, Bruce Hornsby and Mike Andrews

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.24.2012 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

"I always try to make stuff that affects me and I think that if given the chance, a lot of music that doesn't seem like the formula of what might be a hit would be more popular. There's a lot of great music that doesn't sound like whatever. Everything sounds very dance-y now."

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Chaka Khan Announces New Jazz & Gospel Albums

Posted 10.17.2012 | Black Voices
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World-renowned singer/songwriter Chaka Khan announced today that she will join the David Foster and Friends Tour, set to kick off in European and Asia...

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PHOTOS: Who's The Most Powerful Singer Of All-Time?

Posted 10.08.2012 | Black Voices
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The art of singing involves various assets that are vital not only in the recording studio, but also during live performances. Not to mention the imp...

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Celebrating 40 Years Of Chaka!

Posted 08.21.2012 | Black Voices
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Next year will mark a pivotal year for Chaka Khan. Not only is the ten-time Grammy Award-winner celebrating her 60th birthday on March 23, she is also...

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A Real Renaissance Man: A Conversation With Musician, Composer, Producer and Recording Artist, Marcus Miller

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.17.2012 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

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PHOTOS: Chaka Is A Golden Goddess

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 07.02.2012 | Black Voices
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We would like to give a round of applause to the fabulousness that is Chaka Khan. The legendary songstress went full glam Sunday night at the 2012...

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Chaka Khan Joins The Starstudded Fragrance Bandwagon

Huffington Post | Michelle Marques | Posted 06.28.2012 | Black Voices
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Chaka Khan's got her groove back. The sultry singer recently dropped 60 pounds and is in the studio working on some new hits to add to her already lar...

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UFW Concerts: Chatting With Kris Kristofferson Plus Gerald Albright & Norman Brown, and Shevy Smith's Video Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.19.2012 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

Filmed in Brooklyn by way of Southern California, "Rocket Fuel" is off Shevy Smith's Ad Astra record, which was released this May.

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Brennan Williams

Chaka Khan: A Few Extra Pounds Doesn't Stop The Sexy

HuffingtonPost.com | Brennan Williams | Posted 06.21.2012 | Black Voices
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Nearly 40 years after entering the music business, Chaka Khan is still “Every Woman” as she continues to illuminate the lives of others through he...

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Strangers in the First Place: Another Conversation With Robert Francis

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.29.2012 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

"I was always obsessed with this idea when writing the album, just how, almost in like sort of an existential way, no matter what we do and where we go, when all is said and done, at the very end of it all, we go back to the way it was in the very, very beginning."

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'American Idol' Finale: The Winner Is ...

Laura Prudom | Posted 05.23.2012 | TV
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Laura Prudom

Let's face it: Both Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips are ideal representatives of their chosen brands, and both would've had a future in the music industry regardless of the outcome. But there can only be one winner ...

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