Chaka Khan
No one is as popular as Chaka Khan when it comes to the styles of funk and disco. So, you know, her real name is actually Yvette Marie Stevens. Her career continued for five decades or so. She began her career as the lead singer of a punk band named Rufus. However, she has also enjoyed a great solo career as well. She was also the first R&B artist to collaborate with a rapper, which she did with “I Fell for You.” She is a critical and commercial success with ten Grammys and over 70 million album sales.

Chaka Khan
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