Chaka Khan
Biography
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (/ˈʃɑːkə ˈkɑːn/ SHAH-kə KAHN), is an American singer and songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," "Do You Love What You Feel," and the platinum-certified "Ain't Nobody." Her debut solo album featured the numb…
Known For
The Blues Brothers
Choir Soloist
Charlie's Angels
Songs
The One and Only Ivan
Henrietta (voice)
Beyond the Lights
Chaka Khan
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
Chaka Khan (voice)
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
Self
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Self
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Filmography
Acting (78)
Movies (39)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025as Self
Hodgepodge
2025as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024as Self
LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
2024as Self
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
2024as Self (archive footage)
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024as Self
Chaka Khan at the BBC
2023as Self
The One and Only Ivan
2020as Henrietta (voice)
Chaka Khan - Homecoming
2020as herself
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019as Self
Revival!
2018as Herodias
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017as Self
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
2016as Self
Beyond the Lights
2014as Chaka Khan
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
2011as Self
Tom Jones: In His Prime
2010as Self (archive footage)
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010as Chaka Khan (voice)
Prince: Club Nokia
2009
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
2008as Self
Chaka Khan: Greatest Hits Live
2007as Vocals
Original Up-Town Divas
2004as Self (archive footage)
Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits
2003as Self (archive footage)
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
2002as Self
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
2002as Marla (voice)
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001as Self
The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan
2000
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2000as Self
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999as Self
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
1999as Self - Performer
Prince: Beautiful Strange
1998as Self
Songs & Visions
1997as Self
An Evening of Fourplay
1993as Herself - Vocals
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1991
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990as Self (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
1989as Self
Miles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival
1989
Chaka Khan: Live At Roxy
1981
The Blues Brothers
1980as Choir Soloist
No Nukes
1980as Self
Television (39)
Hollywood Squares
2025as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self
Women Who Rock
2022as Self
The Masked Singer
2019as Miss Monster
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
American Idol
2018as Self - Performer
Empire
2015as Chaka Khan
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
2015as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010as Self - Guest Judge
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009as Self - Guest Judge
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009as Self
Live from Studio Five
2009as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Celebrity Duets
2006
100 Greatest Songs of the '80s
2006as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005as Self - Contestant
Made in Hollywood
2005as Self
The Princes of Malibu
2005as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004as Self
American Idol
2002as Self - Performer
VH1 Divas
1998
The Chris Rock Show
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996as Self
Star Search
1995
New York Undercover
1994
Late Show with David Letterman
1993as Self - Musical Guest
GMTV
1993as Self
Intimate Portrait
1993as Self
Hunter
1984as Miss Gina B
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979as Self
The Captain and Tennille
1976as Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
Rock Concert
1973as Self
Top of the Pops
1964as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self
Today
1952as Self
Crew (2)
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