Chaka Khan declared music “really does heal” as she picked up her Global Impact Award at this year’s O2 Silver Clef Awards.The ‘Queen of Funk’, 71, was among a raft of stars – including Mark...
Chaka Khan tells the truth "all the time".The 71-year-old singer has acknowledged that she can be blunt in her criticism - but she doesn't have any plans to change her ways.She told The Independent: "I...
Chaka Khan learned some important "life lessons" through her addiction struggles.The 71-year-old singer spent years battling drug abuse and alcoholism, and she now views it as a "necessary" life experience.Chaka told The Independent: "My journey...
Chaka Khan told Stevie Wonder she didn't like the song he offered her funk band Rufus.The 74-year-old music legend gave the 'Ain't Nobody' hitmaker 'Come and Get This Stuff' to put her spin on, but...
Blur will receive the prestigious O2 Silver Clef Award next month.The 'Narcissist' hitmakers are among those set to be honoured by music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins at their annual O2 Silver Clef awards in...
Chaka Khan is constantly trying to "fine-tune" her life.The 71-year-old singer has revealed that she's always tinkering with different things in her life, in an effort to become "more productive and more helpful".Speaking to the...
Sia has collaborated with Paris Hilton on a new song.The 48-year-old singer and the 43-year-old socialite-and-DJ have joined forces for Sia’s new single 'Fame Won’t Love You' which will feature on ‘Reasonable Woman’, which will...
Chaka Khan saw a lot of her younger self in Amy Winehouse.The 71-year-old funk singer met the late Amy - who died in 2011 at the age of just 27 following years of addiction struggles...
Sia and Labrinth have shared their latest collaboration, ‘Incredible'.The chart-topping stars - who have worked together as part of the supergroup LSD, also including Diplo, and on the songs ‘To Be Human’, and ‘Oblivion’ from...
Chaka Khan had to turn down Glastonbury's legends slot this year.The 71-year-old funk legend is the curator of the Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre, following in the footsteps of late rock legend David Bowie,...
Chaka Khan has hit out at record company bosses for making singers compete against each other.The 71-year-old 'Queen of Funk' believes artists need to stay “honest and faithful” to themselves instead of buying into the...
Sia's new album features Chaka Khan, Paris Hilton, Tierra Whack, Labrinth and more.The 'Elastic Heart' hitmaker has unveiled her 10th studio LP, 'Reasonable Woman', and shared her Kylie Minogue duet, 'Dance Alone', as the second...
Chaka Khan has been unveiled as the curator of the 2024 Meltdown festival.Returning between June 14 and June 23, the Grammy-winning funk legend - who recently announced she is retiring from touring - will be...
Chaka Khan has retired from touring because she wants to spend more time with her great-grandchildren.The 70-year-old music legend has been on the road regularly since launching her career in the 1970s, but she has...
Shania Twain and Chaka Khan are going head-to-head for Glastonbury's coveted Legends slot.The 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman' hitmaker and the Queen of Funk are both said to be in advanced negotiations to perform...
Chaka Khan doesn't sing to win awards.The 70-year-old music icon has enjoyed a career spanning several decades and is the latest singer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but insisted...
Missy Elliott admits it "just hasn't clicked" that she will become the first female rapper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday (03.11.23).As a hip-hop artist, the 'Get Ur Freak On'...
Bombay Bicycle Club singer Jack Steadman felt "embarrassed" recording with Chaka Khan in a fancy studio.The band teamed up with the music legend to provide vocals on their track 'Tekken 2 ' and Jack flew...
Bombay Bicycle Club have teamed up with Chaka Khan for their new single.The indie band's latest single, 'Tekken 2', features a surprise feature from the queen of funk, and Chaka has revealed that she relished...
Chaka Khan has insisted singers who rely on Auto-tune should give up their career in music and get a job at the Post Office.The pop veteran insisted there are plenty of young artists who...
Chaka Khan has only felt "comfortable" singing 'I'm Every Woman' in the last decade.The 69-year-old star - who recently dropped the single 'Woman Like Me' - has confessed that it took her many years to...
Chaka Khan has released her "hardcore real" new single, 'Woman Like Me'.The 69-year-old singer says she was drawn to the fiery track because it speaks to "both sexes".She said of the power ballad: "When I...
Kanye West is being sued over an unauthorised sample used on the 'Donda 2' track ‘Flowers’.The hip-hop legend - who legally changed his name to Ye - has been hit by the lawsuit by Chicago...
Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Iron Maiden, Carole King and Dionne Warwick lead the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021.The former's frontman, Dave Grohl, was previously inducted into the Hall of Fame as...
As Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman 1984 seems to be everywhere at the moment we thought we'd take a look back at the wonder women of music back in 1984. DC Comics inspirational character is strong,...
Black culture has without doubt had a monumental influence on the world of pop music since as far back as the 1920s. And while the likes of Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bob Marley and Michael...
Representatives for singer Chaka Khan have confirmed that the 63-year-old has entered rehab to battle her ‘dependence on prescription pain medications’. Kahn’s decision to seek treatment reportedly came after the passing of her friend Prince...
The I Feel For You singer and her dance partner Keo Motsepe were voted off the show, and Khan confessed she felt she'd let the professional down. After the show on Monday...
The full line-up for this season of Dancing With The Stars has been announced, with the celebrities already being paired up with their professional partners. The show’s 21st season will see thirteen celebrities compete for...
Gary Busey will compete on the next series of 'Dancing With The Stars'.The 71-year-old actor - who has appeared in movies including 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and 'Point Break' - revealed on 'Jimmy...