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Chaka Khan In High Demand After Weight Loss
Soul superstar Chaka Khan has been inundated with booking requests ever since showing off her slimmed-down new look during a performance on the finale of U.S. talent show American Idol in May (12).The singer, 59,...
By WENN on 27 July 2012
Chaka Khan Says Her Son Is Off Drugs
Chaka Khan has insisted that her son has gotten over his drug problem, and is now living a healthy life. The soul superstar behind 'I'm Every Woman' has had custody of her granddaughter Daija since...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 July 2012
No 'Respect' For Aretha Franklin At 'Essence Music Festival'
The Essence Music Festival 2012 made a soulful finale in New Orleans on Sunday (July 8th 2012) during the three day event. Preceding music royalty the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Queen of Funk...
By Lew Irwin on 09 July 2012
Mariah Carey Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Late Pal Whitney At Bet Awards
Mariah Carey stunned music fans at the Bet Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (01Jul12) when she stepped up to lead a tribute to Whitney Houston, which featured performances by the late star's grieving...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Chaka Khan Battling Diabetes
Soul legend Chaka Khan has been diagnosed with diabetes.The I'm Every Woman hitmaker, 59, learned she had the blood sugar condition last year (11) and the health revelation was the kickstart she needed to inspire...
By WENN on 25 June 2012
Chaka Khan Fasted For Four Months To Kick Start Drastic Weightloss
Soul star Chaka Khan dropped 60 pounds (27.2 kilograms) in a year thanks to extreme dieting and fasting.The I'm Every Woman singer showed off her slimmed-down new look during a performance on the American Idol...
By WENN on 25 May 2012
Rihanna Rocks American Idol Finale
Rihanna wowed the audience as she performed at the 'American Idol' final last night (23.05.12). The Bajan beauty appeared alongside a number of guest performers including Chaka Khan, Neil Diamond and 'American Idol' judge Jennifer...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 May 2012
Jennifer Hudson Leads Big Names For 'Taste Of Chicago' Food Fair
'The Taste of Chicago' will be licking its lips again this year with another host of top quality performances from the likes of Jennifer Hudson, DEATH CAB FOR A CUTIE, Chaka Khan and Dierks Bentley...
By Lew Irwin on 19 April 2012
Chaka Khan Re-records Song With Celebrity Pals For Martin
Chaka Khan has rounded up her celebrity friends to re-record her track Super Life in honour of slain teenager Trayvon Martin.The African-American student was shot dead in Florida by a neighbourhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman,...
By WENN on 27 March 2012
Chaka Khan's Fears For Lindsay Lohan
Singer Chaka Khan fears Lindsay Lohan will suffer the same tragic fate as Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse unless she ditches her entourage.The I Feel For You hitmaker was left devastated over the deaths of...
By WENN on 21 February 2012
Etta James' Drug Warning For Chaka Khan
Singer Chaka Khan vowed never to inject heroin after Etta James showed her the shocking track marks on her arms from years of shooting up.The I'm Every Woman hitmaker spent years battling her drug demons...
By World Entertainment News Network on 21 February 2012
Chaka Khan: 'I Tried To Save Amy Winehouse'
Singer Chaka Khan desperately tried to save tragic Amy Winehouse as the Rehab hitmaker slipped further into the pit of addiction.The I Feel For You hitmaker, who battled her own substance abuse issues in the...
By WENN on 21 February 2012
Chaka Khan Reached Out To Whitney
Chaka Khan made a plea to Whitney Houston to sort her life out before she died.'Ain't Nobody' singer Chaka reached out to the 'My Love is Your Love' hitmaker - who had confessed to abusing...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 February 2012
Chaka Khan Criticises Clive Davis After Whitney Houston's Death
Chaka Khan has criticised Clive Davis and blamed him for Whitney Houston'S death. Chaka Khan has not kept her feelings to herself as she criticised the music mogul on Piers Morgan's 'Tonight' show.The 'I'm Every...
By Lew Irwin on 19 February 2012
Chaka Khan: 'Throat Specialist Could Have Brought Whitney Back'
Soul legend Chaka Khan is convinced her tragic pal Whitney Houston could have been saved by a visit to a throat specialist because losing her voice "killed" the singer.Khan experienced vocal problems in the 1980s...
By WENN on 14 February 2012
Chaka Khan Explains Whitney Houston Tribute Mix-up
Chaka Khan insists she never pulled out of a planned tribute to her friend Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night (12Feb12) as she only heard about producers' plans after they invited Jennifer...
By WENN on 14 February 2012
Chaka Khan: 'Clive Davis Should Have Cancelled His Party After Houston's Death'
Chaka Khan has criticised music mogul Clive Davis for staging his annual pre-Grammys party four floors below the hotel suite where his friend and guest of honour Whitney Houston died on Saturday (11Feb12).Houston passed away...
By WENN on 14 February 2012
Jennifer Hudson's Tribute To Whitney Houston Typifies Muted Grammys
Jennifer Hudson may not have expected to be leading the tributes to the sadly departed Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards last night, but it turned out she was a good choice, the singer providing...
By WENN on 13 February 2012
Jennifer Hudson Leads Grammy Tributes To Whitney
Jennifer Hudson led tributes to Whitney Houston at the Grammy awards last night (12.02.12).The 30-year-old singer gave a simple but moving rendition of one of Whitney's biggest hits, 'I Will Always Love You', at the...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 February 2012
Chaka Khan Won't Perform At Whitney Grammys Tribute
Chaka Khan has pulled out of plans to perform a Whitney Houston tribute at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (12Feb12).The I'm Every Woman icon was set to honour her former back-up singer at the Los...
By WENN on 13 February 2012
50 Cent Working With Chaka Khan
50 Cent is collaborating with Chaka Khan.The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker teamed up with the legendary singer for the 'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul' show this weekend and now plans for them to go into the studio...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 December 2011
50 Cent Collaborating With Chaka Khan
Rap superstar 50 Cent is teaming up with legendary soul singer Chaka Khan for an unlikely new musical collaboration.The unusual couple sent gossip bloggers into overdrive on Sunday (18Dec11) when the In Da Club hitmaker...
By WENN on 20 December 2011
Chaka Khan Facing Legal Trouble Over Missed Rent Payments
Singer Chaka Khan is facing legal action over missed payments on a rental home in New Jersey, according to a U.S. report.The I Feel For You singer and her sister/manager Tammy MCCrary signed a contract...
By WENN on 06 July 2011
New Edition Join Essence Bill
Bobby Brown's reunited New Edition have been added to this year's (11) Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana alongside Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan.The three acts will join Kem, Naughty By Nature, Doug E....
By WENN on 13 April 2011
Beverley Knight's Deafening Collaboration
Beverley Knight said her studio collaboration with Chaka Khan was "deafening".The soul singer had always wanted to record with the veteran 'I Feel For You' hitmaker, and when they finally recorded 'Soul Survivor', the results...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 February 2010
Khan's Regrets Over Drug Use
CHAKA KHAN regrets spending years addicted to drugs - because she was too stoned to experience New York's music scene in the 1980s.The singer moved to the Big Apple at the start of the '80s...
By on 06 October 2009
Houston Turned Down Khan's Help
CHAKA KHAN's friendship with WHITNEY HOUSTON fell apart after the younger soul star refused her pal's help in beating a drug addiction.Khan helped Houston kickstart her career by recruiting the then-teenager to sing background vocals...
By WENN on 06 October 2009
Stars Record Birthday Tribute For Fitzgerald
LINDA RONSTADT, GLADYS KNIGHT, CHAKA KHAN and NATALIE COLE are among the stars contributing songs to an album celebrating what would have been music legend ELLA FITZGERALD'S 90th birthday. Fitzgerald, also known as the First...
By WENN on 06 March 2007
Ertegun Brothers To Be Honoured At Montreux
Music mogul brothers AHMET and NESUHI ERTEGUN are to be honoured at the 40th annual Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland with an all-star tribute. Ahmet, the Atlantic Records founder, will be feted with a tribute...
By WENN on 15 June 2006
Chaka Khan's Son Charged With Murder
CHAKA KHAN's son pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday (01MAR05), before being released on $2 million (GBP1 million) bail. The disco legend's 25-year-old son DAMIEN PATRICK HOLLAND surrendered...
By WENN on 02 March 2005
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