Coordinates	50°53′″N20°37′″N
name	De La Soul
landscape	yes
background	group_or_band
years active	1987–present
origin	East Massapequa / Amityville, Long Island, New York, United States
genre	Alternative hip hop
label	Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. RecordsSanctuary/BMG Records
associated acts	Prince Paul, A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Black Sheep, Gorillaz, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
current members	PosdnuosDaveMaseo
website	shopdelasoul.com }}

De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. The members are Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos, Mercenary, Plug Wonder Why, Plug One), David Jude Jolicoeur (Trugoy the Dove, Dave, Plug Two) and Vincent Mason (P.A. Pasemaster Mase, Maseo, Plug Three, Baby Huey). The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'". Prince Paul was also sometimes referred to as Plug Four. The Plug names are alleged to come from the numbers that each bandmate's microphone was labeled on the soundboard. Posdnuos was always plugged into plug one, Trugoy was plugged into plug two, and so forth.

With its playful wordplay, innovative sampling, and witty skits, the band's debut album, ''3 Feet High and Rising'', is considered a hip hop masterpiece. It is also the band's biggest commercial success to date, with their subsequent albums selling progressively less, despite receiving high praise from critics. A measure of ''3 Feet High and Rising'''s cross-over appeal was the fact that it was voted Album of the Year by ''NME'', a title better known for its taste in guitar-based music. ''De La Soul'' has influenced numerous other hip hop artists such as Camp Lo, The Black Eyed Peas, and Digable Planets. They w ere also influential in the early stages of rapper/actor Mos Def's career, and are a core part of the Spitkicker collective. They are the second longest standing Native Tongues Posse group, after the Jungle Brothers.

In 2006, the group won a Grammy for their collaboration with Gorillaz on the single "Feel Good Inc."

History

''3 Feet High and Rising''

De La Soul's debut album, ''3 Feet High and Rising'', released in 1989, was a critical smash hit in the hip hop genre. They quickly became prominent members of the Native Tongues Posse along with A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Queen Latifah, the Jungle Brothers and others.

The single "Me Myself and I" became a huge hit, further cementing the group's popularity. However, the sixties pop group The Turtles sued De La Soul for using a sample from their 1969 hit "You Showed Me" for the interlude track "Transmitting Live from Mars", despite the fact that The Turtles did not actually write the original song.

Lyrically, much of ''3 Feet High and Rising'' focused on striving for peace and harmony — a message that was slowly fading from the rap community in the late 1980s. ''3 Feet High and Rising'' also introduced De La Soul's concept of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" (an acronym standing for "da inner sound, y'all"). As a result, audiences were quick to peg the members of De La Soul as a species of hippie. This stereotype greatly agitated the group's members, as they always envisioned their career as a constantly changing style; this frustration would influence their next recording sessions. In the press kit for ''3 Feet High and Rising'', the members explained their stage names: Trugoy when reversed spells yogurt, because he likes yogurt, and Posdnuos spelled backwards is "sound sop".

The album artwork was designed by radical British artist collective the Grey Organisation

''De La Soul Is Dead''

De La Soul's second album, ''De La Soul Is Dead'' (1991) was a much more mature album. It featured a wealth of material that criticized the violent, careless direction that hip hop was heading in at the time, though it still managed to maintain a light, absurd sense of humor.

The cover of the album features a broken daisy flower pot, symbolizing the death of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" and the imagery that went along with it. The album spawned several singles, including the dark "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa", a tale of a young girl who could no longer take the sexual abuse from her father, and the lead single "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)", a story about the people who used De La's recent fame to try and launch their own careers.

De La collaborated with the Black Sheep on "Fanatic of the B Word," Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest on "A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"", and Prince Paul makes an appearance on the mic in "Pass the Plugs" with a verse of his own. The album also more prominently featured Vincent Mason as a rapper, providing verses of his own on "Bitties in the BK Lounge," "Afro Connections at a Hi-5," and "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)".

Though it received mixed reviews and did not sell as well as ''3 Feet High and Rising'' it eventually became a cult classic. "Source" magazine listed the album as one of their top 100 Hip Hop albums of all time, stating that "its true genius is rarely understood". There are several major differences between the CD version of this album and the other formats, as the tracks "Johnny's Dead AKA Vincent Mason", "My Brother's a Basehead", "Kicked Out the House", and "Who Do U Worship?" are only available on the CD. The limited edition double vinyl promotional copies of the album distributed to the media before the official release did not feature these.

In 2002, the song "Oodles of O's" was featured on the soundtrack for ''Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4''.

''Buhloone Mindstate''

1993's ''Buhloone Mindstate'' saw the group evolve a new sound and cemented their position as mainstays of the alternative hip hop movement. There were several moments on the album which proved the band had matured. "I Be Blowin'" was a departure as the track was an instrumental featuring saxophone playing by the legendary Maceo Parker. The introspective "I Am I Be" showed De La Soul at their most self referential to date with subject matter about Pos' daughter Ayana Monet as well as his grandmother. "Long Island Wildin'" was a collaboration with Japanese hip hop artists Kan Takagi (Major Force) and trio Scha Dara Parr (SDP). The album's first single, "Breakadawn", used a sample of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" and Smokey Robinson's "Quiet Storm". De La Soul collaborated for the first time with Gang Starr's Guru on "Patti Dooke", female MC Shortie No Mas, a cousin of Posdnuos, was prominent on many tracks on the album, showcased particularly "In The Woods". The album ended with an old school Biz Markie collaboration called "Stone Age". Missing from vocal duties is Mase, whose voice can only be heard on "Area" in a break near the end of the track. Also rarely featured is his scratching which was heard often on previous albums, with only "In the Woods" showcasing his talent in that area. The album was a critical success, but it was the biggest commercial failure for the group at the time of its release. Many publications, such as ''Rolling Stone'', have listed this album as one of the best hip hop albums of all time.

In 1993, De La Soul performed together with Teenage Fanclub for the soundtrack of ''Judgment Night'', on a track called "Fallin'".

In 1994, 500 copies of a promotional EP called ''Clear Lake Audiotorium'' were released on clear vinyl and CD. The 6 track EP contained edited versions of tracks off of ''Buhloone Mindstate'' but also featured the tracks "Sh.Fe.MC's" (Shocking Female MC's) which was a collaboration with A Tribe Called Quest, and "Stix & Stonz" which featured old-school hip hop artists Grandmaster Caz, Tito of Fearless Four, Whipper Whip, LA Sunshine and Superstar. The EP was widely bootlegged afterwards.

In 2000, the songs "Area" and "Keepin' the Faith" were featured in the movie ''Boiler Room''.

''Stakes Is High''

Considered to be one of the group's top works, 1996's ''Stakes Is High'' was the first album not produced by Prince Paul, with overall production credits given solely to the trio. Although it was met with poor sales, it has been critically lauded for its music, lyricism, and its overall message concerning the artistic decline rap music began to face in the mid-90s. The title track and first single, produced by Jay Dee, was not a hit, but the album's second single, "Itsoweezee (HOT)", with only Dave on vocals, did fare better due to its creative music video. The album spawned a third single "4 More", featuring Zhane which peaked at #52 in the UK. The album did provide a launching pad for future star rapper and actor Mos Def, who appeared on the track "Big Brother Beat". The album also featured collaborations with Common, Truth Enola, and the Jazzyfatnastees.

In 1996, they appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD ''America Is Dying Slowly'', alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by ''The Source''.

''Art Official Intelligence''

Four years later, De La Soul announced that they would release a triple album series entitled "Art Official Intelligence" (or AOI). All three albums were intended to be released within a year, beginning with the release of ''Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump''. This was followed by ''AOI: Bionix'' in late 2001. After this, however, the third and final album in the AOI series was never released. For the next two years, the only De La Soul releases were singles or remix compilations. David Jude Jolicoeur stated in an interview that it usually takes about four years for the group to record an album, promote it with advertisements, touring and so on. The group was having trouble finishing the last AOI installment for many reasons, one of which being an ongoing struggle with Tommy Boy Records, which had been releasing its albums ever since its debut.

In the summer of 2002, De La Soul toured with Cake, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Kinky, and the Hackensaw Boys during the Unlimited Sunshine Tour. The band was briefly featured in the video game ''PaRappa the Rapper 2'' with the song "Say "I Gotta Believe!"", featuring Double, and also appeared on the soundtrack of the game.

''The Grind Date''

In 2004, De La Soul released a new full album: ''The Grind Date'' on Sanctuary/BMG Records because the venture between Tommy Boy and Warner Bros. Records was shut down and the group's contract was shopped to the other WEA labels. The band thought about having its contract absorbed by Elektra Records, but it decided to leave WEA altogether. Although it was not the third AOI album fans had been expecting, the album was released to some critical acclaim and was well-received by most fans. The album features guests MF Doom, Ghostface Killah, Butta Verses and Flavor Flav, with production from 9th Wonder, Jake One, Madlib and more. The lead single "Shopping Bags (She Got from You)" did not fare very well and set the tone for disappointing commercial acceptance.

In conjunction with the album's release, the group also offered up the track "Come on Down" featuring Flavor Flav for remixing on Sony's Acid Planet website. The winning remix was "Come On Down (KY Raised NY Glazed)" by Interlude Jones who said he tried to "take the influential sound of old New York hip hop and marry it back to its roots."

Beyond 2004

In 2005, De La Soul collaborated with Gorillaz on the hit single "Feel Good Inc.," which won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Collaboration (the first Grammy win in the group's career) after being nominated for a total of three Grammys. De La Soul also appeared on the LA Symphony single "Universal" and Posdnuos collaborated with the Portuguese MC Boss AC on a track called "Yo (Não Brinques Com Esta Merda)" (which translates to "Don't Play with This Shit").

In 2006, De La Soul released a mixtape of new and old songs titled ''Hip-Hop Mixtape''. This album was covermount into British dance magazine Mixmag. The same year, De La Soul released another mixtape of new and old songs, this time titled ''The Impossible: Mission TV Series - Pt. 1'' on its AOI Records label. De La Soul collaborated with the athletic sneaker giant Nike to produce two versions of the Nike Dunk under their skateboarding division, Nike SB. The sneakers were an instant hit and sold out at most retail stores.

In 2008, the group joined A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The Pharcyde and others on the annual Rock the Bells tour. De La Soul were honorees at the 5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors on October 6, 2008. In late 2008 the group collaborated with Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip and re-recorded its debut single "Thou Shalt Always Kill."

De La Soul returned as a guest on the third Gorillaz studio album, ''Plastic Beach'' alongside Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys on the song "Superfast Jellyfish". They were also apparently supposed to appear on a track entitled 'Sloped Tropics', though this song did not make the final cut for Plastic Beach. They also apparently co-wrote the song "Electric Shock", which features Derby-based Orchestra sinfonia ViVA. This song does not appear on the album either, but does contain certain elements in the Gorilaz' track Rhinestone Eyes. Gorillaz' frontman Damon Albarn played the song when he filled in for Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1.

The band is currently working on its third Art Official Intelligence disc, ''AOI III''.

Are You In?

De La Soul and Nike released Are You In?: Nike+ Original Run, which was the group's first original material since ''The Impossible: Mission TV Series - Pt. 1''. The album features Raheem DeVaughn as well as production from the Chicago based duo Flosstradamus. The recording is a single-track recording at 44 minutes, 17 seconds and was made available exclusively through iTunes. It is part of a continuing series of releases through the "Nike+ Sport Music" section of the online store. Are You In? was scheduled for release on 28 April 2009, but was not immediately available due to technical issues.

The recording is designed to be listened to while on a run and features 10 "tracks" through a "Continuous Mix". The track listing from the liner notes (iTunes' digital booklet) are "Mornin' Rise" featuring Raheem DeVaughn (starting at 0:00), "Good Morning" (7:41), "Big Mouf" (13:07), "Attack Of 'The Stet'" (17:04), "Pick Up The Pace (Run)" (21:15), "Poetic Greed" featuring Gina Loring (26:08), "Greedy Man" featuring Billy Ray (27:00), "We O.D." (32:01), "Victory Laps" (34:14), and "Forever" (39:46).

Group member Posdnuos said to ClashMusic.com of Are You In?, "It had to feel like a De La album that wasn't just a poster for Nike – we wanted people to feel it was a great album on its own terms. We always think things through and put quality into anything we do – we never look to just take the cheque and run."

Discography

''3 Feet High and Rising'' (1989)

''De La Soul is Dead'' (1991)

''Buhloone Mindstate'' (1993)

''Stakes Is High'' (1996)

''Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump'' (2000)

''AOI: Bionix'' (2001)

''De La Mix Tape: Remixes, Rarities and Classics'' (2004)

''The Grind Date'' (2004)

''Hip-Hop Mixtape'' (2006)

''The Impossible: Mission TV Series - Pt. 1'' (2006)

''Are You In?: Nike+ Original Run'' (2009)

''The Impossible Mission: Operation Japan'' (2009)

''Art Official Intelligence III'' TBA (2011)

See also

List of number-one dance hits (United States)

List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

Rock the Bells IV

References

http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/delasoul/

External links

VH-1 bio

Video Interview with De La Soul

De La Soul at WhoSampled

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Coordinates	50°53′″N20°37′″N
name	Arsenio Hall
birth date	February 12, 1956
Birth place	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
occupation	Actor, comedian, television host
years active	1982–present
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Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1956) is an actor, comedian, and former talk show host. He is best known for his talk show ''The Arsenio Hall Show'', which ran between 1989 and 1994, and his roles in the films ''Coming to America'' and ''Harlem Nights''.

Hall is also known for his appearance as Alan Thicke's sidekick on the talk show ''Thicke of the Night''.

Early years

Hall was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Fred and Anne Hall, his father a Baptist minister. Hall performed as a magician when he was a child. He attended Warrensville Heights High School in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. After he graduated, he attended Ohio University, where he was on the speech team with Nancy Cartwright and Leon Harris. He then transferred to and graduated from Kent State University.

Career

He later moved to Los Angeles, to pursue a career in comedy, making a couple of appearances on ''Soul Train''. Hall was the original voice of Winston Zeddemore in the cartoon ''The Real Ghostbusters'' from 1986–1987. In 1988, he co-starred in the comedy film ''Coming to America'' with Eddie Murphy. In 1984, he was also the announcer/sidekick for Alan Thicke during the short-lived talk show ''Thicke of the Night'' (a role for which he has on occasion noted his confusion with Monty Hall).

Talk shows

In 1986, the Fox network introduced ''The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers'', created to directly challenge ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson''. After a moderate start, ratings for the show sagged. Behind-the-scenes relations between Rivers and network executives at Fox quickly eroded, and Rivers left in 1987. Renamed ''The Late Show'', it featured several hosts including Ross Shafer, Suzanne Somers, Richard Belzer, and Robert Townsend before it was cancelled in 1988. Hall was chosen to host the show in the fall of 1987, and proved to be immensely popular.

From January 2, 1989, until May 27, 1994, he hosted a syndicated late-night talk show, ''The Arsenio Hall Show''. The show became known for its audience's distinctive alternative to applause: chanting "Roo, Roo, Roo!" while pumping/cranking their fists. The practice soon became such a ritual that by 1991 had become a "pop-culture stamp of approval"—one that Hall said had become "so popular it's getting on people's nerves." The gesture made it into films of the time: the title character played by Julia Roberts did it in a polo scene in ''Pretty Woman'' (1990), and characters played by Penny Marshall and Michael J. Fox did it in ''The Hard Way''. In Disney's Aladdin (1992), the Genie character voiced by Robin Williams performs the gesture while mimicking the physical appearance of Hall. This popular gesture can also be found in the 1993 Mel Brooks' comedy ''Robin Hood: Men in Tights''.

He also had a rivalry with Jay Leno after the latter was named host of ''The Tonight Show'', during which Hall said that he would "kick Jay's ass" in the ratings game.

Perhaps one of the show's most noted guest stars was then-Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Bill Clinton, who performed a rendition of Elvis Presley's ''Heartbreak Hotel'' on the saxophone during his appearance in June 1992. However, the ratings for Hall's program began to struggle and he also butted heads with Paramount, his distributor. The tension arose from Hall's invitation to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in February 1994. Hall gave the entire hour to Farrakhan and did not do anything else besides conduct an interview. The program was canceled in May 1994.

Hall used his fame during this period to help fight worldwide prejudice against HIV and AIDS, after Magic Johnson contracted the disease; Hall and Johnson filmed a PSA about the disease that aired in the early 1990s.

Current work

Since ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' ended, Hall has made many appearances on television (including a short-lived 1997 sitcom called ''Arsenio'') starring in ''Martial Law'' with Sammo Hung from 1999–2000 and hosting the revival of ''Star Search'' in 2003. On the latter program, he tried to popularize the catch phrase "Hit me with the digits!"

Hall appeared as himself in ''Chappelle's Show'' in March 2004, when Dave was imagining "what Arsenio is doing right now" in a dinner scene.

As of 2008, Hall is a guest co-host on Wednesday evenings on ''The Tim Conway Jr. Show'' on KLSX 97.1 FM radio. Hall also hosted MyNetworkTV's comedic clip show ''The World's Funniest Moments'' and TV One's ''100 Greatest Black Power Moves''.

Hall was considered to be the host of the syndicated version of ''Deal or No Deal'' and filmed a pilot (there were six taped). However, by the time the syndicated series began on September 8, 2008, Howie Mandel was the host.

Hall continued to host the myNetworkTV show ''The World's Funniest Moments'' (premiered July 15, 2009), an ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' style show reviewing funny clips from the internet and viewers. He appeared regularly on ''The Jay Leno Show'' and was a guest on ''Lopez Tonight'' (November 25, 2009). George Lopez credits Arsenio for being the reason he had a late night show; he appeared on ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' more times than any other comedian. Lopez requested Hall be a co-host on ''Lopez Tonight'' (November 25, 2009) since he was his inspiration and the first "late night party show host". Aside from discussing the 16 appearances by Lopez on Hall's talk show, he also discussed his relationship with Paula Abdul. Hall will appear in ''The Celebrity Apprentice 5'' which begins airing February 19, 2012.

Personal life

Hall, who has never married, has one son, Cheron, from a past relationship. Madison L. King and Dorothy L Dunbar are his cousins

Filmography

''The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour'' (1983) – Host

''Thicke of the Night'' (1983) – Himself (1984)

''New Love, American Style'' (1985)

''The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson'' (1985)

''Solid Gold'' (1980) – Himself (1986–1987)

''The Real Ghostbusters'' (1986) – Winston Zeddemore (voice) (1986–1987)

''The Late Show'' (1986) TV Series – Himself/Host (1987)

''Amazon Women on the Moon'' (1987) – Apartment Victim

''Uptown Comedy Express'' (1987) – Himself

''Coming to America'' (1988) – Semmi/Extremely Ugly Girl/Morris/Reverend Brown

''Harlem Nights'' (1989) – Crying Man

''Comic Relief III'' (1989) (TV) – Himself

''Paula Abdul: Straight Up'' (1989) – Himself

''The Arsenio Hall Show'' (1989–1994) – Host

''Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You'' (1992) – Host

''Blankman'' (1994) – Himself

''Arsenio'' (1997) – Michael Atwood

''Muppets Tonight'' (1997) – Himself

''Martial Law'' (1998) – Terrell Parker

''Star Search'' (2003–2005) – Host

''Chappelle Show'' (2003) – Himself

''The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie'' (2005) – Himself

''The Proud Family Movie'' (2005) – Dr. Carver/Bobby Proud (voice; taking over for Cedric the Entertainer)

''Scooby Doo! Pirates Ahoy!'' (2006) – Captain Crothers (voice)

''Flavor of Love 3'' (2008) – Himself

''Igor'' (2008) – Carl Cristall (voice)

''Meet Dave'' (2008)

''Brothers'' (2009) (TV) – Himself

''Black Dynamite'' (2009) – Tasty Freeze

''Tosh.0'' (2010) – Himself

''The Celebrity Apprentice'' (2012) - Himself

References

Further reading

''Arsenio Hall'' by Norman King. William Morrow & Co., 1993. ISBN 0517145987

External links

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Coordinates	50°53′″N20°37′″N
Name	Yummy Bingham
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Elizabeth T. Wyce Bingham
Birth date	January 07, 1986
Origin	South Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Genre	Contemporary R&B;, hip hop
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter
Years active	2001–present
Label	Arista, Cash Money, Motown
Associated acts	Tha' Rayne
Website	yummybingham.co.uk }}

Elizabeth T. Wyce Bingham a.k.a. Yummy (born January 7, 1986) is an American R&B;/hip hop singer, songwriter. She sings soprano with a 4 octave range.

Biography

Elizabeth "Yummy" Bingham was born on January 7, 1986 to Dinky Bingham and Patricia Wyce. The godchild of both R&B; legends Chaka Khan and New Jack King Aaron Hall, Yummy Bingham has been surrounded by music since her birth. Her father, Dinky Bingham is a noted musician, singer and producer who is responsible for hits from Changing Faces, New Edition, Kylie Minogue and Jaheim.

Her father being always on the road, Yummy grew up with her mother until age 10 when she was taken away due to allegation of abuses. She was put into her grandparents care in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. Because of the living conditions she was under with her mother, and going through custody battles and being pulled left and right by her family, it caused her to become an impulsive type person experiencing a tumultuous few years as a wild child, from 10 to 14 . At 15, her father and stepmother got her again. Bingham moved to Dix Hills, New York on Long Island, and started to enjoy stability.

Career

Early career (1998-2004)

Bingham started as the drummer in her church when she was 7 and then sang with the choir. When she was 9, a music teacher noticed her particular voice and enlisted her for a solo in a school concert, but Bingham, who was really shy when it came to perform, only got serious about singing around age 12 when everyone stopped trying to make her sing.

Bingham wrote and recorded her first demo at 12 with her father. They shopped the demo for a couple of month, and by the time of 2000, KayGee [from Naughty By Nature] was the only one interested in making something out of her. Around the same time, a producer her father was mentoring, Supa Dave West called her to record a song with De La Soul for the Osmosis Jones movie. It was the beginning of a long series of collaborations establishing Bingham as De La Soul's appointed vocalist.

In 2000, KayGee recruited her for his new girl group, Tha' Rayne and get them signed by Arista in 2001. The group provided vocals for acts such as Boyz II Men, Queen Latifah, Next and Jaheim.

As a member of Tha' Rayne, Bingham did get a taste of the spotlight with the group's appearance on Jaheim's hit single "Fabulous" as well as with Tha Rayne's own songs "Rock wit Me" (2002), "No L.O.V.E." (2002) and "Didn't You Know" (2003), produced by Rich Harrison. Their debut album ''Reign Supreme'' was expected for a March 2004 release but Arista folded in January and Tha' Rayne split up.

As soon as 2003, besides working with the group, Yummy Bingham started to sometimes strike out from the group to record hooks and background vocals for artists such as De La Soul, Talib Kweli, Black Sheep or Lupe Fiasco.

Solo career (2004-)

After leaving the group in early 2004, Yummy decided to concentrate first on her songwriting skills. She hooked up with producers such as Troy Oliver, Dre & Vidal, The Buchanans, or Jimi Kendrix, collaborating lyrically and vocally to artists like Tarralyn Ramsey, Amerie, Crystal Kay, Philly's Most Wanted, Shawn Kane, Ja Rule or Patti Labelle.

By the same time, she was re-connecting with long-time no see family friend and grammy award winner Rockwilder. They started working together on songs for other artists: Destiny's Child, Mya, Syleena Johnson, Mary J. Blige, JC Chasez or Busta Rhymes to name a few. Rockwilder offered Bingham to become a part of owning his record company Muzik Park, serving there as a signed artist as well as co-CEO, and making her one of the youngest female executive. At age 18 she became the youngest female CEO of a major-affiliated label ] and the youngest female record executive.

In 2004, Bingham was signed by Sylvia Rhone to Motown Records. Bingham was dubbed "the new princess of Motown". Her street single ''Come Get It'' (featuring Jadakiss) popped up first as a mixtape single and a digital single (released May 2005) but it was quickly embraced by the mainstream audiences so Rhone decided to give it a video and a radio impact in August 2005. The single turned into a moderate hit in the USA. As soon as October, the song was used in a Pontiac commercial. Also in 2005, Yummy's song "I'm Caught Up" debuted in the hit movie Beauty Shop starring Queen Latifah.

The following to "Come Get It" was the song ''Is It Good To You'' originally intended for Destiny's Child and produced by Rockwilder. The single was ready to hit the radios in March 2006, but radio DJs didn't pick out the tune, so Motown quickly decided to change the single to ''One More Chance'' which impacted US radios on April 24. The single failed to chart but it beneficed of a good buzz among the Urban UK community, making it staying 5 weeks at #2 on the BBC 1xtra R&B; Charts (based on the 12" vinyl sales in the UK). It came to the attention of Island Record Group (Motown's parent company in the UK) who selected Bingham for a UK release.

She was introduced to the English audience in late August as one of the new revelations of the 2006 Notting Hill Carnival. During the Carnival, Yummy's ''Come Get It'' emerged on different music channels and she showcased the single live at BBC 1Xtra's high profile Carnival Afterparty. The video has been everywhere on the UK music channels but disappeared as quick as it surfaced. When the single hit the stores on October 2, the buzz was over. Bad distribution and a too early digital UK release (June 12) made the single only charting #82 on the UK singles charts and #38 on the UK R&B; Charts.

Yummy's debut album ''The First Seed'' was released in the UK on October 9. Yummy's second UK single ''One More Chance'' was edited as a promo single in November 2006 and originally announced for a December 11 release. The release was then delayed to first quarter 2007 but due to the lack of attention, it wasn't released at all.

Recent projects

By the beginning of 2007 Yummy left Muzic Park, changed her management and was released from her contract with Motown Records. She sang the theme song for hip hop poker TV show Hip-Hop Hold'em that premièred October 6, 2006 scoring an audience of 1.5 million.

She continued writing and recording for other artists and gave birth to a baby girl Aviela, in september 2007. Bingham then joined the Gospel choir JudaCamp and released the album "180 Degrees" with them in 2009. She then reconcentrate on maintream R&B; and started working on her new album. Her new single "Circles" was featured in the movie "King of Paper Chasin" released in october 2010. She also announced acting projects.

Discography

Albums

Year	Album	Chart positions
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Year	Single	Chart positions
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	''"One More Chance"''	Album: ''The First Seed''	*Radio Impact (US) : April 24, 2006	*Digital Download (US) : May 2, 2006	*12" Single (US) : May 23, 2006	-	-	-	-
	''"Is It Good To You"''	Album: ''The First Seed''	*12" Single (US) : December 20, 2005	*Digital Download (US) : January 3, 2006	*Radio Impact (US) : March 7, 2006	-	-	-	-
[[2005 in music	''"Come Get It"'' (featuring [[Jadakiss">Compact Disc	-	-

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
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	''"One More Chance"''	Album: ''The First Seed''	*Radio Impact (US) : April 24, 2006	*Digital Download (US) : May 2, 2006	*12" Single (US) : May 23, 2006	-	-	-	-
	''"Is It Good To You"''	Album: ''The First Seed''	*12" Single (US) : December 20, 2005	*Digital Download (US) : January 3, 2006	*Radio Impact (US) : March 7, 2006	-	-	-	-
[[2005 in music	''"Come Get It"'' (featuring [[Jadakiss)	Album: ''The First Seed''	*Digital Download (US): May 10, 2005	*Radio Impact (US): August 2, 2005	*Digital Download (UK) : June 12, 2006	*12" Single (UK) : October 2, 2006	*CD Single (UK) : October 2, 2006	-	-	82	38

Singles as featured artist

Year	Single	Chart positions
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		Album: ''The Grind Date''(by De La Soul)	*12" Single (UK) : August 4, 2003	-	-	85
[[2001 in music		Album: ''AOI Bionix'' (from De La Soul)	*Radio Impact (US) : November 2001	*12" Single (US) : November 6, 2001	*CD Single (UK) : February 18, 2002	-	81	55

Soundtrack appearances

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Other appearances

{|class="wikitable" ! width="33"|Year ! width="200"|Song ! width="200"|Artists ! width="250"|Credits |- |rowspan=8|2011 |"The One" |Jaiden |Featured vocalist |- |"Melody" |Jaiden |Featured vocalist |- |"I'm Done" |B.Slade |Featured vocalist |- |"Don't Wanna Be" |A-Plus |Featured vocalist |- |"Thought You Had Me" |Monica |Co-writer, Background vocalist |- |"When I Look At You" |Q.U.E. |Featured vocalist |- |"More Than I Can Say" |Nas, Keyshia Cole |Co-writer |- |"Always Love Thy Family" |Busta Rhymes |Featured vocalist |- |rowspan=3|2010 |"Foot On The Pedal" |T.F. Mafia & MontBangers |Featured vocalist |- |"The Parking Lot" |Tonex |Background vocalist |- |"Everything Alright Everything OK" |Chipz Da General |Featured vocalist |- |rowspan=3|2009 |"Loving Out The Box" |Judacamp |Featured vocalist |- |"DreamMaker" |Paula Campbell |Co-writer |- |"Stay Flawless" |N.O.R.E., DMX, Ja Rule |Featured vocalist |- |rowspan=2|2008 |"Ego Trippin" |Mýa |Co-writer |- |"High Off You" |Billy Guy |Featured vocalist |- |rowspan=4|2007 |"Feels Good" |The Game |Featured vocalist |- |"Gangsta Paradise" |Ja Rule |Featured vocalist |- |"We Got The Street" |Flipmode Squad |Featured vocalist |- |"Trust" |Sunshine Anderson |Co-writer, Background vocalist |- |rowspan=6|2006 |"The Bomb" |Ray Cash |Featured vocalist |- |"Tell Me" |P. Diddy, Christina Aguilera |Co-writer, Background vocalist |- |"Be About Yours" |Keshia Chanté |Co-writer, Background vocalist |- |"Breathe" |Shayla G |Featured vocalist |- |"Wonder" |Black Sheep |Featured vocalist |- |"Hold Me Down" |Merlino |Featured vocalist |- |rowspan=4|2005 |"Out On Bail" (Supa Dave West Mix) |Tupac |Featured vocalist |- |"Pardon Me" |Salt |Featured vocalist |- |"Man Up" |Amerie |Co-writer |- |"Magic" |Crystal Kay |Co-writer, Background vocals |- |rowspan=11|2004 |"Appreciate" |Spazzout |Featured vocalist |- |"Much More" |Lupe Fiasco |Featured vocalist |- |"Welcome Back Chilly" |Lupe Fiasco |Featured vocalist |- |"Much More" |De La Soul |Featured vocalist |- |"No" |De La Soul |Background vocalist |- |"Black Girl Pain" |Talib Kweli |Background vocalist |- |"Back It Up" |Shawn Kane |Featured vocalist |- |"My Baby" |Philly's Most Wanted, Ryan Toby |Background vocalist |- |"Dolo" |Tarralyn Ramsey |Co-writer, Background vocalist |- |"Unpredictable" |Patti Labelle |Background vocalist |- |"Mama Can You Hear Me" |Billy Guy |Background vocalist |- |rowspan=2|2003 |"Ghetto Love Song" |Jarron, Tha' Rayne |Featured vocalist |- |"Doin My Thang" |Jae Millz, Juelz Santana |Featured vocalist |- |rowspan=5|2002 |"Juicy" |Next, Tha' Rayne |Featured vocalist |- |"Fabulous" |Jaheim, Tha' Rayne |Featured vocalist |- |"Something Wikid" |Midwikid |Background vocalist |- |"She's a Queen" |Queen Latifah, Tha' Rayne |Featured vocalist |- |"Ain't A Thang Wrong" |Boyz II Men, Rob Jackson |Background vocalist |- |rowspan=4|2001 |"Baby Phat" |De La Soul, Devin The Dude |Featured vocalist |- |"Special" |De La Soul |Featured vocalist |- |"Finers Keepers" |Jaheim, Lil' Mo |Background vocalist |- |"Remarkable" |Jaheim, Terry Dexter |Background vocalist |}

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Coordinates	50°53′″N20°37′″N
name	Chaka Khan
background	solo_singer
birth name	Yvette Marie Stevens
alias	Chaka Adunne Aduffe Hodarhi Karifi Khan, Queen of Funk
born	March 23, 1953Chicago, Illinois, United States
instrument	Vocals
occupation	Musician, songwriter
genre	R&B;, jazz, funk, soul, disco, adult contemporary
years active	1964–present
label	ABC (1972–1978) Warner Bros. (1978–1998)MCA (1979–1982)NPG (1998–2001) Burgundy (2005–present)
associated acts	Rufus, Prince
website	}}

Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; March 23, 1953) is an American singer and composer who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career. Her signature hits, both with Rufus and as a solo performer, include "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Ain't Nobody", "I'm Every Woman", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire".

Biography

Early life: 1953-1972

Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Chicago's rough Southside projects, Khan was the eldest of five children to Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman. Her sister Yvonne Stevens later became a successful musician in her own right under the name Taka Boom. Her only brother Mark Stevens, who formed the funk group Aurra, also became a successful musician. She has two other sisters, Kathleen Burrell and Tammy McCrary, who is her current manager. Unlike many of her musical contemporaries, Khan was raised as Roman Catholic. Khan attributed her love of music to her grandmother, who introduced her to jazz music as a child. Khan became a fan of R&B; music as a preteen and at eleven formed her first all-female singing group the Crystalettes, which also included her sister Taka. In the late 1960s, Khan and her sister formed the vocal group Shades of Black and joined the Black Panther Party after befriending fellow member, activist and Chicago native Fred Hampton in 1967. While a member, she was given a name change to Chaka Adunne Aduffe Hodarhi Karifi by an African shaman. In 1969, she left the Panthers, dropped out of high school, having attended Calumet High School, and married Indian bassist Hassan Khan in 1970; Khan later said she married Hassan to sign a recording contract. After this marriage ended, Khan kept her ex-husband's surname as a stage name. Khan briefly sung lead for her ex's band Lyfe, before she replaced the late Baby Huey as a member of the rock-soul group, the Babysitters, before the group disbanded in 1971. Khan then was contacted by friend Paulette McWilliams to replace her in the rock/soul ensemble Ask Rufus, a group formed by The American Breed members Kevin Murphy and Al Ciner. Alongside Andre Fischer, whom she met while performing in Chicago, and Ron Stockert, they would join the group in 1972 and the band shortened its name to simply Rufus. The band relocated to Los Angeles and soon got a deal with ABC. Khan was nineteen at the time of the band's signing to the label.

Early career and success: 1973-1978

In 1973, Rufus released their self-titled debut album. Despite their fiery rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Maybe Your Baby" from Wonder's acclaimed ''Talking Book'' and the modest success of the Khan-led ballad "Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me)", the album failed to garner attention. That changed when Wonder himself collaborated with the group on a song he had written for Khan. That song, "Tell Me Something Good", became the group's breakthrough hit, reaching number-three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974 later winning the group their first Grammy Award. The single's success and the subsequent follow-up, "You Got the Love", which peaked at number-eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 helped their second parent album, ''Rags to Rufus'', go platinum selling over a million copies. Between 1974 and 1979, Rufus would release six platinum-selling albums including ''Rufusized'', ''Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan'', ''Ask Rufus'', ''Street Player'' and ''Masterjam''. Hits the group would score during this time included "Once You Get Started", "Sweet Thing", "Hollywood", "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)" and "Do You Love What You Feel".

The band gained a reputation as a live performing act with Khan becoming the star attraction, thanks to her powerful vocals and stage attire, which sometimes included Native American garb and showing her midriff. Most of the band's material was written and produced by the band itself with few exceptions. Khan has also been noted for being an instrumentalist playing drums and bass, she also provided percussion during her tenure with Rufus. Most of Khan's compositions were often collaborations with guitarist Tony Maiden. Relations between Khan and the group, particularly between Khan and group member Andre Fischer, became stormy. Several group members left with nearly every release. While Khan remained a member of the group, she signed a solo contract with Warner Bros in 1978. While Khan was busy at work on solo material, Rufus released three albums without Khan's participation including 1979's ''Numbers'', 1980's ''Party 'Til You're Broke'' and 1983's ''Seal in Red''.

Early solo career and final years with Rufus: 1978-1983

In 1978, Warner Bros. Records released Khan's solo debut album, which featured the crossover disco hit, "I'm Every Woman", written for her by songwriters Ashford & Simpson. The success of the single helped the album go platinum, selling over a million copies. Khan also was a featured performer on Quincy Jones' hit, "Stuff Like That", also released in 1978.

In 1979, Khan reunited with Rufus to collaborate on the Jones-produced ''Masterjam'', which featured their hit, "Do You Love What You Feel", which Khan sung with Tony Maiden. Despite her sometimes-acrimonious relationship with some of the group's band mates, Khan and Maiden have maintained a friendship over the years. In 1979 she also duetted with Ry Cooder on his album ''Bop Till You Drop''. In 1980, while Rufus released their second non-Khan release, ''Party 'Til You're Broke'', Khan released her second solo album, ''Naughty'', which featured Khan on the cover with her six-year-old daughter Milini. The album yielded the minor disco hit "Clouds" and went gold. Khan released two albums in 1981, the Rufus release, ''Camouflage'' and the solo album, ''What Cha' Gonna Do for Me''. The same year, Khan appeared on three tracks on Rick Wakeman's concept album ''1984''. In 1982, Khan issued two more solo albums, the jazz-oriented ''Echoes of an Era'' and a more funk/pop-oriented self-titled album. The latter album's track, the jazz-inflected "Bebop Medley", won Khan a Grammy and earned praise from Betty Carter who loved Khan's vocal scatting in the song.

In 1983, following the release of Rufus' final studio album, ''Seal in Red'', which did not feature Khan, the singer returned with Rufus on a live album, ''Stompin' at the Savoy - Live'', which featured the studio single, "Ain't Nobody", which became the group's final charting success reaching number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on the Hot R&B; chart, while also reaching the top ten in the United Kingdom. Following this release, Rufus separated for good.

Solo success: 1984-1996

In 1984, Khan released her sixth studio album, ''I Feel for You'', which featured the title track. The title track, originally written and recorded by Prince for his eponymous follow-up to his debut album in 1979, had been previously recorded by The Pointer Sisters and Mary Wells. Khan's version, which featured Stevie Wonder and rapper Melle Mel, reached number-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number-one in the United Kingdom. Other singles from the album included "This is my Night" and "Through the Fire" and all three singles helped the album to go platinum. Khan followed that success with albums such as 1986's ''Destiny'' and 1988's ''CK''. Khan was the featured performer on Steve Winwood's number-one hit, "Higher Love", in 1986. Khan found more success in the UK in the late 1980s as a remix album, ''Life is a Dance - The Remix Project'', reached the top ten on the UK albums chart. Khan reacted to the success by performing in the United Kingdom, where she maintained a strong fan base.

In 1990, she was a featured performer on another major hit when she collaborated with Ray Charles and Quincy Jones on a new jack swing cover of The Brothers Johnson's "I'll Be Good to You", which was featured on Jones' ''Back on the Block''. The song reached number-eighteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on the Hot R&B; chart, later winning Charles and Khan a Grammy for Best R&B; Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group. Khan returned with her first studio album in four years in 1992 with the release of ''The Woman I Am'', which went gold thanks to the R&B; success of the songs "Love You All My Lifetime" and "You Can Make the Story Right". Khan also contributed to soundtracks and worked on a follow-up to ''The Woman I Am'' which she titled ''Dare You to Love Me'', which was eventually shelved. In 1995, she and rapper Guru had a hit with the duet "Watch What You Say", in the UK. That same year, she provided a contemporary R&B; cover of the classic standard, "My Funny Valentine", for the ''Waiting to Exhale'' soundtrack. In 1996, following the release of her greatest-hits album, ''Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1'', Khan abruptly left Warner Bros. after stating the label had neglected her and failed to release ''Dare You to Love Me''.

Later career and current work: 1998-present

In 1998, Khan signed a contract with Prince's NPG Records label and issued ''Come 2 My House'', followed by the single "Don't Talk 2 Strangers", a cover of a 1996 Prince song. Khan later went on a tour with Prince as a co-headlining act. In 2000, Khan departed from NPG and in 2004 released her first jazz covers album in twenty-two years with 2004's ''ClassiKhan''. Three years later, after signing with Burgundy Records, Khan released what many critics called a "comeback album" with ''Funk This'', produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

The album featured the hit, "Angel", and the Mary J. Blige duet, "Disrespectful". The latter track went to number one on the U.S. dance singles chart, winning the singers a Grammy Award, while ''Funk This'' also won a Grammy for Best R&B; Album. The album was notable for Khan's covers of Dee Dee Warwick's "Foolish Fool" and Prince's "Sign o' the Times". In 2008, Khan participated in the Broadway adaptation of ''The Color Purple'' playing Ms. Sofia to Fantasia Barrino's Celie.

In 2009, Khan hit the road with singers Anastacia and Lulu for Here Come the Girls. In 2010, Khan contributed to vocals for Beverley Knight's "Soul Survivor", collaborated with Clay Aiken on a song for the kids show ''Phineas and Ferb'', and performed two songs with Japanese singer Ai on Ai's latest album "The Last Ai". Khan continues to perform to packed audiences both in her native United States and overseas.

On May 19, 2011, Khan was given the 2,440th Hollywood Walk of Fame star plaque on a section of Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Her family was on hand to see the singer accept the honor, as was Stevie Wonder, who wrote her breakout hit "Tell Me Something Good".

Personal life

Khan has been married three times and has two children. Khan married her first husband, Hassan Khan, in 1970. They divorced in 1971. The birth of Khan's daughter Milini was the result of a relationship between Khan and a man named Rahsaan Morris. In 1976, Khan married Richard Holland. Their marriage produced a son, Damien, who was born three years later. In 1980, the couple divorced. In 2001, Khan married a third time to Doug Rasheed,although having an on and off relationship with Donny Maxwell the owner of the now defunct production company the Review Productions, which ended in divorce three years later. Khan is also the grandmother of two. In 2006 Khan's son Damien Holland was accused of murder after 17-year-old Christopher Bailey was shot to death. Khan testified on her son's behalf defending her son's innocence. Holland claimed the shooting was an accident and was found not guilty.

Khan has struggled with drug abuse, alcoholism and weight over the years. She had addictions to heroin and cocaine, which she kicked in the early nineties. After an on-again and off-again bouts with alcoholism, in 2005, Khan declared herself sober. Though she sang at both the 2000 Democrat and Republican conventions, Khan says that she is more of a "Democratic-minded person". In 1990, Khan emigrated to the United Kingdom where she had a steady relationship. She splits her time between Los Angeles, Germany and London but has been living mainly in London since 2006.

In a 2008 interview Khan said that she, unlike other artists, feels very optimistic about the current changes in the recording industry, including music downloading. "I'm glad things are shifting and artists – not labels – are having more control over their art. My previous big record company (Warner Music) has vaults of my recordings that haven't seen the light of day that people need to hear. This includes Robert Palmer's original recording of "Addicted to Love" – which they took my vocals off of! We are working on getting it (and other tracks) all back now."

Awards

Grammy Awards

To date, Chaka Khan has won 10 Grammy Awards, including two as a member of Rufus. She has received 22 Grammy Award nominations, including three as a member of Rufus.

Year	! Award category	! Nominated artist(s)	! Nominated work	! Track from	! Result
rowspan="2"	2008		Chaka Khan
	Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige	"Disrespectful"	''Funk This''
	2007		Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams, Carl Thomas	"Everyday (Family Reunion)"
	2003	Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B; Vocal Performance	Best Traditional R&B; Vocal Performance	Chaka Khan, The Funk Brothers
	1998	Grammy Award for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Chaka Khan
		Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan
	Chaka Khan, Meshell Ndegeocello	"Never Miss The Water"
	Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Mr. X, Melle Mel, Coolio, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal, Luniz		''Q's Jook Joint'' (Quincy Jones)
	1996	Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media	Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or Television	Bruce Hornsby, Chaka Khan	"Love Me Still"
	1993	Grammy Award for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Best R&B; Vocal Performance, Female	Chaka Khan
	1991	Grammy Award for Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals	Best R&B; Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	Ray Charles, Chaka Khan
	1987	Grammy Award for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Best R&B; Vocal Performance, Female	Chaka Khan	colspan="2"
	1986	Grammy Award for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Best R&B; Vocal Performance, Female	Chaka Khan	colspan="2"
	1985	Grammy Award for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Best R&B; Vocal Performance, Female	Chaka Khan
		Chaka Khan	colspan="2"
	Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan	"Be Bop Medley"
	Rufus	"Ain't Nobody"
	1983	Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female	Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female	Chaka Khan	colspan="2"
	1982	Grammy Award for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Best R&B; Vocal Performance, Female	Chaka Khan	colspan="2"
	1979	Grammy Award for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance	Best R&B; Vocal Performance, Female	Chaka Khan	"I'm Every Woman"
	1978	Grammy Award for Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals	Best R&B; Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus	Rufus
	1975		Rufus	"Tell Me Something Good"

BET Awards

2006 BET Lifetime Achievement Award (Recipient)

2008 BET Awards: BET Awards (nominated)nominated

Soul Train Awards

1998 Lena Horne Award (Career Achievement) (Recipient)

2009 Legends Award (Career Achievement) (Recipient)

United Negro College Fund Award

2011 UNCF: Award of Excellence (Recipient)

American Music Award nominations

To date, she has had four American Music Award nominations. Favorite Female Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award recipient was Tina Turner) Favorite Female Video Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award recipient was Tina Turner) Favorite Female Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award recipient was Stephanie Mills) Favorite Female Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues (Nominee only. Award recipient was Diana Ross) References:

Discography

References

External links

Chaka Khan official website

Chaka Khan Foundation

Chaka Khan at Wenig-Lamonica Associates

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