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With nine albums and five Grammy Awards under her belt, she has also recorded popular songs such as \"What Cha Gonna Do For Me?\", \"Clouds,\" \"Papillion,\" \"I Feel For You,\" and \"Through The Fire.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaka Khan is not only an accomplished artist but also the sister of Yvonne Stevens aka Taka Boom \/ Taka Kahn. Her music style resonates with fans who enjoy Stephanie Mills, Ashford \u0026amp; Simpson, Deniece Williams, Rufus\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chaka-2","title":"Chaka","description":"\u003cp\u003eChaka Khan had lit the world on fire as the frontwoman for Rufus, tearing up the charts with hits like “Tell Me Something Good” and “You Got The Love,” picking up several Grammy awards on the way. 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Initially launched as a limited edition release for Record Store Day, it earned airplay from Annie Mac, Nick Grimshaw, Pete Tong, Benji B, Danny Howard and Gilles Peterson before receiving a full release in the summer. Now the 10-time Grammy Award winner continues the reemergence with her new album \u003ci\u003eHello Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e via Diary Records \/ Island Records, the new label formed by Major Lazer founder and Grammy-nominated producer Switch with artist \/ songwriter Sara Ruba Taylor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHello Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e is an album which sets Chaka Khan’s timeless vocal to an empowering collection of songs with cutting-edge production. With an eye on the future and a respect for the past, Chaka Khan has delivered an album with the contemporary edge to entice newcomers to her world class talent and the quality to excite long-term fans. 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