Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; 23 March 1953 - Chicago, Illinois, USA), frequently known as the "Queen of Funk", is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus.
In 1964 at the age of 11 she formed her first group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater, a group which toured with Motown great Mary Wells; a few years later
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I know you're afraid of what you feel You still need time to heal And I can help if you'll only let me try You touched me and somethin' in me knew What I could have with you Now I'm not ready to kiss that dream goodbye When it's this sweet, there's no saying no I need you so, I'm ready to go
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