The Chaka Khan Era

Happy Birthday to this legend!

What a Time to Be Alive: The Chaka Khan Era - Chaka Khan has all the hits. She's been sampled numerous times and she's got the moves to go with it! (Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage)

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What a Time to Be Alive: The Chaka Khan Era - Chaka Khan has all the hits. She's been sampled numerous times and she's got the moves to go with it! (Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage)

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'Own the Night' - Miami Vice soundtrack hit "Own the Night" had us moving our bodies to the groove like only Chaka can. (Photo: Echoes/Redferns)

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'Own the Night' - Miami Vice soundtrack hit "Own the Night" had us moving our bodies to the groove like only Chaka can. (Photo: Echoes/Redferns)

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'I Feel for You' - Chaka's mainstream cover of Prince's "I Feel for You," made Chaka Khan blow up with major solo success. Prior to her solo success, she was a member of the group Rufus. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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'I Feel for You' - Chaka's mainstream cover of Prince's "I Feel for You," made Chaka Khan blow up with major solo success. Prior to her solo success, she was a member of the group Rufus. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

'What Cha' Gon Do for Me' - "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" peaked at No. 53 on the charts and spent nine strong weeks holding its own. (Photo: Mike Cameron / Redferns)

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'What Cha' Gon Do for Me' - "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" peaked at No. 53 on the charts and spent nine strong weeks holding its own. (Photo: Mike Cameron / Redferns)

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'I'm Every Woman' - Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan got busy for VH1's broadcast concert Diva's Live 99 to benefit VH1's Save the Music program that supports music education in public schools around the country. Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" garnered tons of success, and equally Whitney's remake for The Bodyguard soundtrack. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar /Landov)

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'I'm Every Woman' - Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan got busy for VH1's broadcast concert Diva's Live 99 to benefit VH1's Save the Music program that supports music education in public schools around the country. Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" garnered tons of success, and equally Whitney's remake for The Bodyguard soundtrack. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar /Landov)

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Through the Fire - Chaka Khan sets the stage on fire with a hot Celebration of Gospel performance of "Through the Fire," a song most commonly known by the younger generation because of Kanye sampling it for "Through the Wire." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

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Through the Fire - Chaka Khan sets the stage on fire with a hot Celebration of Gospel performance of "Through the Fire," a song most commonly known by the younger generation because of Kanye sampling it for "Through the Wire." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

'Angel' - Chaka Khan gets in the booth and shows off her fabulous vocals while singing "Angel." The single hit No. 29 on the U.S. R&B chart while the album earned the No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. (Photo: SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT)

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'Angel' - Chaka Khan gets in the booth and shows off her fabulous vocals while singing "Angel." The single hit No. 29 on the U.S. R&B chart while the album earned the No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. (Photo: SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT)

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'Ain't Nobody' - Chaka's 1983 hit record "Ain't Nobody" with Rufus quickly topped the U.S. R&B chart and rose to No. 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is one that Chaka is most well-known for. (Photo: Mick Hutson/Redferns)

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'Ain't Nobody' - Chaka's 1983 hit record "Ain't Nobody" with Rufus quickly topped the U.S. R&B chart and rose to No. 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is one that Chaka is most well-known for. (Photo: Mick Hutson/Redferns)

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Sweet Thing - Catch Chaka Khan taking the stage for Celebration of Gospel's grand show on Sunday, January 31 at 8P/7C. (Photo: Terrence Jennings/Retna Ltd./Retna Ltd./Corbis)

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Sweet Thing - Catch Chaka Khan taking the stage for Celebration of Gospel's grand show on Sunday, January 31 at 8P/7C. (Photo: Terrence Jennings/Retna Ltd./Retna Ltd./Corbis)