I am not afraid.
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Chaka Khan
American singer
United States · b. 1953
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Born in Illinois, Chaka Khan, 71, joined the funk band Rufus in her teens and had hits with Tell Me Something Good and Ain’t Nobody. In 1978, she launched her solo career with the anthem I’m Every Woman. She has released 13 albums, won 10 Grammy awards and was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 1999, she established the Chaka Khan Foundation to help women and children at risk. This summer she curates Meltdown at the Southbank Centre, and performs at Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace and at the Love Supreme jazz festival. She lives in Georgia in the US.
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That I have no patience.
I guess lack of patience as well.
To not be afraid, to stand there and be strong and loving and honest.
A friend said, “If you remembered everything you did, you’d kill yourself.” He’s sort of crazy, but he’s probably right.
Staying alive, being here at this age. So many songs. It’s crazy.
The fact that I’m a vampire.
Peace and honesty.
When Rufus first came out, it was all white guys and myself, but then the band changed and Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson and Andre Fischer came in. This guy booked us for a gig in Illinois, based on our original album cover, and when we got there he said that there were too many black people in the band. He actually put some white guys on the stage with us.
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