Chaka Khan

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Musical Excellence

Inducted: 2023

Inducted by: Jazmine Sullivan

Nominated as a Performer in: 2016   2017   2021   


Songwriters Hall of Fame: 2011 (Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award)

Induction Ceremony Songs:

SongPerformed By
I Feel For You  Chaka Khan, Common
Ain't Nobody  Chaka Khan, H.E.R.
Sweet Thing  Chaka Khan, H.E.R.
I'm Every Woman  Chaka Khan, Sia

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Chaka (1978)
I Feel for You (1984)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
I'm Every Woman (1978)
I Feel For You (1984)
Through the Fire (1984)

Chaka Khan @ Wikipedia



Comments

23 comments so far (post your own)

Chaka Khan SOLO ? NO !!!

RUFUS as a GROUP ? YES !!!

Let's not start another Miracles/Smokey fiasco.

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 07/9/2013 @ 21:25pm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_(band)

Still no FRL page on RUFUS. Only Chaka solo. Neil: Please add a page on RUFUS.
Fortunately, The Rock Hall DID nominate RUFUS as a group WITH Chaka last year. But, no induction. (Why am I NOT surprised ?)

Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 07/9/2013 @ 21:31pm


http://www.futurerocklegends.com/artist.php?artist_id=Rufus_and_Chaka_Khan

They were nominated as "Rufus with Chaka Khan".

Posted by FRL on Tuesday, 07/9/2013 @ 22:38pm


I just love Chaka khan but with out Rufus it seems empty.. I was sad when Joplin make it in but not Big Brother and the Holding Company

Posted by Happy on Tuesday, 07/9/2013 @ 23:20pm


Chaka Khan should be nominated and inducted as a solo artist!

Posted by Ty'Berria Clatt on Friday, 09/25/2015 @ 22:51pm


I'd like to see both make it in. The group and the soloist. That'd be awesome.

Posted by Philip on Friday, 09/25/2015 @ 23:58pm


What makes Chaka Khan's chances any better than the chances for Rufus with Chaka Khan? Do you think they will induct Chaka Khan and induct Rufus separately in the same year, but Rufus will get in the Musical Excellence category?

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/12/2015 @ 17:02pm


Donna Summer was nominated 5 times before being inducted. Will the same thing happen to Chaka Khan?

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 11/1/2015 @ 14:44pm


I have been a Rufus/Chaka Khan fan as in since they have started this is crazy that they are not nominated as a group!

Posted by Rufus Fan Page on Saturday, 12/5/2015 @ 15:03pm


I agree, I don't think she's done enough as a solo artist to warrant and induction, but as Rufus w/ Chaka Khan definitely! I find it surprising they've only received one nomination

Posted by Christian on Tuesday, 09/13/2016 @ 16:54pm


https://www.rockhall.com/nominee/chaka-khan

Chaka Khan's Rock Hall page says she's been nominated 3 times. They are counting her nomination with Rufus as the first. This doesn't look good for Rufus. They might not get another nomination. Maybe they'll induct them in the Musical Excellence category the same year that Chaka Khan gets inducted.

Posted by Roy on Friday, 10/21/2016 @ 22:06pm


She should of been in there long time

Posted by Noel Goodridge on Friday, 04/7/2017 @ 21:52pm


Both, Chaka Khan and Janet Jackson got enough votes in 2015 to get nominated again in 2016.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/16/2018 @ 05:26am


Nominated as…

Rufus With Chaka Khan (2011)
Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (2017)
Chaka Khan (2015, 2016)

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/16/2018 @ 05:27am


Roy
Littlr miss gary should not even be mentioned wiyh great Chaka Khan.

Posted by Zuzu on Tuesday, 01/16/2018 @ 05:52am


Time To Be Lovers by Chaka Khan and Michael McDonald on the 1992 Beverly Hills 90210 Soundtrack.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/16/2018 @ 10:17am


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3K_fZE0djk

Time To Be Lovers by Michael McDonald and Chaka Khan

1992 Beverly Hills 90210 Soundtrack

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 10/20/2019 @ 13:59pm


Nominated as…

Rufus With Chaka Khan (2011)
Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (2017, 2018, 2019)
Chaka Khan (2015, 2016)

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 10/20/2019 @ 14:02pm



Rufus - 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020
Chaka Khan - 2016, 2017

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 09/3/2020 @ 09:30am


Rufus - 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020
Chaka Khan - 2016, 2017, 2021

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 02/13/2021 @ 14:58pm


8 of Chaka Khan's Grammys are from solo works. She has several hits as a solo artist. So what makes anyone think that Chaka Khan has not deserved an induction? Artist that have accomplished less have made it in.

Posted by VICTOE on Wednesday, 05/3/2023 @ 08:28am


Even though Khan should be recognized for her work with Rufus, 8 of Chaka Khan's 10 Grammys are from solo works. She has several hits as a solo artist. So what makes anyone think that Chaka Khan has not deserved an induction as a solo artist? Artist that have accomplished less have made it in.

Posted by Victor on Wednesday, 05/3/2023 @ 08:36am


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