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Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is the stage name of American singer Yvette Marie Stevens.
Khan first came to the attention of the music world as the singer of the funk band Rufus in the mid-1970s and with the help of Stevie Wonder, broke into both the pop and R&B charts in 1974 with the hit Tell Me Something Good.
Khan's career has been uneven in terms of record sales, but she continues to record and expand musically. Her legacy as a soul icon is indisputable.