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Lauren Del Fabbro

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

Alexandra Burke is to portray Chaka Khan in a musical about the singer (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

Singer Alexandra Burke will play her “dream role” as the Queen of Funk in the world premiere of I’m Every Woman The Chaka Khan Musical.

Burke, 37, who rose to fame after winning The X Factor in 2008, will portray the award-winning singer-songwriter in the new musical about her life.

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