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As the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame brings female artists to centre stage, is 2023 the Year of the Woman in music?

With Beyonce and Taylor Swift as pop’s reigning queens, and Kate Bush and Missy Elliott among the pioneers recognised by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2023 feels like a banner year. Roisin O’Connor reports

The Independent UK

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Chaka Khan ready for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

Music legends Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers have played a packed Myer Music Bowl for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

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‘It was incredible when she said yes’: why Chaka Khan teamed up with Bombay Bicycle Club

They are London indie stalwarts, she’s a multiple Grammy-winning great. So how on earth did the band end up duetting with the soul legend on their new album?

The Guardian - UK

Lena McLin, CPS music teacher of Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan, dies at 95

Mrs. McLin learned from the best. Her uncle was Thomas A. Dorsey, known as the father of gospel music.

Chicago Sun-Times

George Michael, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Chaka Khan among Rock Hall inductees

Chicago’s Chaka Khan and “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius are also among the list of inductees announced Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Kate Bush also finally reaching the top of that hill

The Independent UK

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Why are women so marginalised by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Barely 8% of its inductees are female. The canon-making doesn’t just reek of sexist gatekeeping, but also purposeful ignorance and hostility

The Guardian - UK

Chaka Khan apologises for strong comments on Rolling Stone’s ‘greatest singers’ list

‘I’m Every Woman’ star had words over the ranking of artists such as Adele and Mariah Carey on the list

The Independent UK

Chaka Khan blasts Rolling Stone’s ‘greatest singers’ rankings

The magazine ranked Khan at No. 29, Carey at No. 5, Adele at No. 22 and Blige at No. 25 on its list of the 200 greatest singers of all time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chaka Khan enraged as Adele ranked 'better singer' than iconic musician

Ain’t Nobody singer Chaka Khan, 69, has been left outraged after hearing Adele was ahead of her in Rolling Stones' list of the 200 greatest-ever singers

Daily Mirror

De La Soul is coming to streaming services – a brief guide to their best work

De La Soul is one of the most significant and iconic groups in the history of hip hop. Comprising three members, Trugoy The Dove, Posdnous and Maseo, De La Soul worked together for 35 years releasing innovative music, touring and collaborating with artists from a range of genres until Trugoy’s…

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Chaka Khan slams 'b***es' who rated her below Adele and Mariah Carey on top singers list

Ain't Nobody hit singer Chaka Khan has unleashed a furious rant as she branded those who ranked her at number 29 on the 200 best singers of all time Tolling Stone list

Daily Mirror

Men often ignore women musicians’ stories. I’m determined to let them finally be heard

Even now, female artists end up having their experience devalued or effaced. So I decided to start recording them

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Women Who Rock on Sky review: scattershot documentary feels like a missed opportunity

The incredibly impressive cast of talking heads don’t have space to tell their own stories

Daily Mirror

Starstruck fans stunned as they recognise X Factor contestant from 'iconic' Cheryl moment

Eagle-eyed viewers tuning into ITV's new singing series Starstruck last night spotted a familiar face who caused waves on The X Factor 13 years ago

Manchester Evening News

Starstruck viewers stunned as they recognise Chaka Khan tribute as former X Factor finalist

Fans of the singing shows recognised the singer

Evening Standard

Women who rock: as a new Sky documentary launches, we look at its pick of music’s female pioneers

Ahead of Sky’s new documentary about female artists, we take a look at those, from Nancy Wilson to Chaka Khan, who made waves on and off-stage

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Chaka Khan hopes to inspire people to get moving through Apple’s “Time to Walk” series

She’s among the nearly 70 high-profile guests sharing their stories through photos and music with Fitness+ users. The series can be heard on iPhone and Apple Watch.

The Independent UK

Chaka Khan tells stories through Apple's Time to Walk series

Chaka Khan wants people to walk with her while she tells inspirational stories

The Guardian - UK

‘What he was doing was like nothing else’: the secret recordings of genius producer Charles Stepney

The soul music visionary died in 1976 at the peak of his career. But his legacy endures – thanks to sampling, fans such as Elton John and Chaka Khan, and the efforts of his three daughters

The Independent UK

'I can’t be the only one': Docuseries on 'Women Who Rock'

A deep dive into rock ‘n’ roll’s female pioneers like Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples and Shania Twain forms the backbone of the fascinating, four-part docuseries “Women Who Rock.”

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'Women Who Rock' docuseries celebrates 'camaraderie and sisterhood'

During the lengthy process of interviewing dozens of rock music's most legendary living players, one of the producers of the new TV docuseries "Women Who Rock" asked a simple and fair question.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: Republicans hope the justices will keep rolling back rights after striking down Roe v. Wade

At a party of liberal activists to mark the end of the Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, and her likely confirmation as the first Black female justice, the mood in the downtown Washington club this week was upbeat even before funk star Chaka Khan took…

The Independent UK

Khan, Lauper, Beck to play MusiCares Joni Mitchell tribute

Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper and Beck will be among those performing in tribute to Joni Mitchell when she’s honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy

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