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Famous as :
R&B singerBirth Name :
Yvette Marie StevensBirth Date :
March 23, 1953Birth Place :
Great Lakes, Illinois, USASpouse :
Hassan Khan (1970 - 1971), Richard Holland (1974 - 1980), Doug Rasheed (since 2001)Claim to fame :
Single "I'm Every Woman" (1978)
Beyonce Knowles and Keri Hilson Lead 2009 Soul Train Awards Noms
October 24, 2009 10:10:51After being absent from honoring musicians in 2008, Soul Train Music Awards comes back this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown Records. Nominations for the upcoming event have been announced, revealing that Beyonce Knowles, Maxwell and Keri Hilson lead the pack with four nods each.
The three of them compete against each other in Song of the Year and Record of the Year. In addition, both Beyonce and Maxwell are also up for Album of the Year. Beyonce and Maxwell get their fourth kudos in Best Female and Male R&B/Soul Artist respectively. As for Keri, she receives her two other nominations in Best New Artist and Best Collaboration.
Chaka Khan Makes a Return with New Single
July 16, 2007 02:07:40
After almost ten years going vacuum, Chaka Khan makes her return to music scene with new single. "Disrespectful" featuring R&B diva Mary J. Blige will be released in advance of the album "FUNK This!"
The upcoming set will be her first full-length record under her new label Burgundy Records which she tied deal with in early 2006. Most of the tracklisting will be coverage of popular songs that is topped with new materials produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and James "Big Jim" Wright.
Stevie Wonder Received Top Honor in ASCAP Award
March 15, 2007 12:03:27
Stevie Wonder was not only the guest of honor in American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) American Troubadour Award, but he also claimed the top award in the event. The award is presented to Wonder for his contribution as a songwriter that has brought a positive influence both inside and outside the industry.
In the award's "Songwriter Night" that was held in Capitol Hill on March 13, a line of stars saluted Wonder by singing his classics. Among the them are India.Arie, Tony Bennett, Wyclef Jean, Wynonna Judd, Chaka Khan, Brian McKnight, Smokey Robinson and Joan Osborne.
Singers Sign on for FOX's "Duets"
July 25, 2006 02:07:19
Watching our favorite musicians singing on stage or during a tour is something common. But watching them singing in a contest that really is something special. Interesting isn't it?
Just watch and see their action on FOX's "Duets," a contest that pairs regular celebrities with singing celebrities. Among numbers of singers sign to appear on the new reality show are Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan, Clint Black, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Brian McKnight, Macy Gray, Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Randy Travis, and Aaron Neville.
