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“That was a totally racist decision. We killed that song together. We were both deeply hurt”: So why did the original version of Robert Palmer’s Addicted To Love get junked?

It was originally a duet with Chaka Khan

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Chappell Roan to be celebrated at Resonator Awards

Chappell Roan will be celebrated at the Resonator Awards during Grammy Week, where she will receive the Harmonizer Award.

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Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music

Eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at 77

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“He's one of music’s great storytellers… who has shaped modern music for more than six decades”: Paul Simon among artists to be given Lifetime Achievement award at 2026 Grammys

Others include Chaka Khan and Cher

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“You only get one shot to do this correctly. And I think we nailed it”: Joe Bonamassa once called Eric Clapton his favorite guitar player of all time. Now, the two blues greats are set to collaborate on a B.B. King classic

Bonamassa's star-studded tribute project to B.B. King – B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 – is set to be released in February, with collaborators including Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Larkin Poe and Jimmie Vaughan

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“His reaction went from polite puzzlement, to resistance, to anger. He finished up with, ‘I think it's a dumb idea’”: When Anthony Jackson came up with the idea for a six-string bass, he struggled to find anyone to build it

Along with Leo Fender, the late Anthony Jackson became one of the most important figures in the history of the electric bass

Guitar World

Alexandra Burke to play Queen of Funk in I’m Every Woman The Chaka Khan Musical

Burke will headline the new musical about the award-winning singer.

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Alexandra Burke to play Chaka Khan in West End

Alexandra Burke is set to star in I’m Every Woman: The Musical in London's West End.

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Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins and the creative journey behind 'Portrait'

Samara Joy’s voice transports listeners to the early jazz clubs, evoking legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan

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“One of the most visionary and influential bassists in the history of our instrument”: Anthony Jackson, low-end legend who pioneered the concept of the modern six-string bass, dies aged 73

Al Di Meola has led the tributes to a session icon who took the instrument to new frontiers

Guitar World

"Rest in Power": Anthony Jackson, six-string bass ace, dies aged 73

Jackson played for stars across the jazz-fusion-pop spectrum, including Buddy Rich, Al Di Meola, Madonna, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack and more

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All hail the 'Queens': Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills restart their tour

Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills have launched the second leg of their tour, “The Queens: 4 Legends

The Independent UK

London Pride parade boss probed over ‘bullying and misuse of funds’ allegations

Christopher Joell-Deshields says he is the victim of a witch hunt and rejects the new board’s authority to oust him from post

Evening Standard

Chaka Khan pays tribute to ‘amazing’ Quincy Jones at Montreux Jazz Festival

The 72-year-old opened the 59th edition of the Swiss music festival with a homage to the 28-time Grammy winner who died last year aged 91.

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Chaka Khan to headline Pride in London 2025 as full line-up announced

Over 1.7 million people attend the flagship event every year held in the capital

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Ironheart swaps Iron Man's AC/DC for Chaka Khan, Nina Simone, Alanis Morisette, and more – and the iconic needle drops are "super important" to the show, says producer

Exclusive: Ironheart producer Zoie Nagelhout opens up on the Marvel show's toe-tapping soundtrack

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"From the moment his music reached me in the early 1970s, it became a part of my soul": Music stars align to pay homage to Sly Stone who died yesterday, aged 82

Music stars align to pay homage to Sly Stone who died yesterday, aged 82

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Patti LaBelle gives candid speech about aging during 81st birthday concert

LaBelle is on tour with Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills

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11 stars you might not realize auditioned for American Idol, from Bebe Rexha to Benson Boone

Ahead of the singing competition’s season 23 finale airing Sunday, we’re taking a look at some of the competition’s biggest stars to have auditioned

Evening Standard

Singer Chaka Khan says West End musical about her life is the ‘greatest honour’

The musical will look at her career from its 1970s beginnings with funk band Rufus to her solo success.

Guitar World

“After reviewing thousands of submissions from across the globe…” Chaka Khan has chosen her new guitarist after hosting open auditions – and it’s a popular Instagram shredder

The legendary artist hand-picked the popular social media shredder after scouring the globe for a “youngish, cute-ish” recruit

The Independent UK

Montreux Jazz Festival unveils spectacular 2025 programme, from Diana Ross to RAYE and Neil Young

Some of the world’s most renowned artists return this summer to the spectacular setting of Montreux for the storied musical celebration

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Chaka Khan to release an album of songs recorded with Prince

'Queen of Funk' Chaka Khan is releasing an album of songs that she recorded with Prince and Larry Graham.

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“Prince just grabbed ideas out of the air and left you wondering: ‘Where did you get that?”: Chaka Khan says that she’ll be releasing a new album of songs that she recorded with Prince and Larry Graham

After covering I Feel For You in 1984, she released an album on Prince’s record label in 1998

The Guardian - UK

Chaka Khan on Prince, poetry and wild, wonderful nights: ‘No one’s done anything but craziness at 4am’

The singer answers your questions about her drum skills, friendship with Joni Mitchell and more – and reveals unheard music with both Prince and Sia

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