Chaka Khan Height and Weight

Chaka is a woman of average stature. She stands at a height of 5 feet and 4 inches. However, details regarding Chaka actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update Chaka information once it is out.

Chaka Khan Education

Chaka started school at the Saint Thomas the Apostle Church elementary school. She later joined Calumet High School and Kenwood High school which is now known as Kenwood Academy. Chaka, however, dropped out of high school.

Chaka Khan Family

Chaka father is Charles Stevens and her mother is Sandra Coleman. She is the eldest of her three sisters; Yvonne Stevens is famously known as Taka Boom, Zaheva Stevens and Tammy McCrary and one brother Mark Stevens.

Chaka Khan Husband

Chaka is married to Doug Rasheed. The couple tied their knot in 2001 and together they have no children. The family resides in Chicago, Illinois. Chaka was previously married to  Richard Holland from 1976 to 1980 and together have one son, Damien Holland. Her first husband was Hassan Khan to whom she was married in 1970 and 1971. She also had a relationship with Rahsaan Morris and together has a daughter, Indira Milini.

Chaka Khan Children

Chaka is a mother of two children; a daughter, Indira Milini born from a relationship with Rahsaan Morris in 1973 and a son, Damien Holland born in 1979 from her second marriage to Richard Holland.

Chaka Khan Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Chaka Khan.

• Full Name: Yvette Marie Stevens
• Known As: Chaka Khan
• Age/ How Old?: 67 years (2020)
• Date of Birth: March 23, 1953
• Place of Birth: USO of Illinois Great Lakes Center, Illinois
• Education‎: Calumet High School and Kenwood High school
• Birthday: March 23rd
• Nationality: American
• Father’s Name: Charles Stevens
• Mother’s Name: Sandra Coleman
• Siblings: Taka Boom (Yvonne), Mark Stevens, Zaheva Stevens and Tammy McCrary
• Husband: Doug Rasheed
• Children/ Kids: Indira Milini and Damien Holland
• Height/ How tall?: 5’4″
• Weight: Average
• Profession: Singer and Songwriter
• Known For: I Feel For You (Song) and band Rufus
• Net worth: $ 30 million

Chaka Khan Rufus

Chaka joined the band Rufus in 1970 which had a strong R&B and funk sound and gave the world her powerful vocals with their debut album, Rufus when the band released “Feel Good” and “Whoever’s Thrilling You” in 1973.

The band Rufus released their second album, Rags to Rufus,  in 1974 with great hits such as “Tell Me Something Good.” As they gained more fame, they renamed the group, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan and later changed to Rufus & Chaka Khan.  Chaka helped the band write the single, “Sweet Thing” which was released in 1975.  The band went on to release hits like “Hollywood,” “Do You Love What You Feel”  and “Ain’t Nobody.”

Chaka Khan I Feel for You

Chaka released the album, I Feel for You in 1984 which covered a single originally written and recorded by Prince in 1979. The track incorporated both rap and R&B and also electronic dance music. I Feel for You won Chaka a Grammy Award in 1984. The album had other hits such as “This Is My Night” and “Through the Fire.”

Chaka Khan Ain’t Nobody

In 183, the band Rufus released a live album, Stompin’ at the Savoy – Live, which featured the hit single, “Ain’t Nobody” which was Rufus last chart success becoming number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B chart. Ain’t Nobody also reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. After the release of this live album, Stompin’ at the Savoy – Live, the band Rufus split for good.

Chaka Khan Net Worth

Chaka has enjoyed a long career in the music industry spanning over five decades. Through proceeds from her work as a singer and a songwriter, Chaka has been able to accumulate a modest fortune. Chaka Khan is estimated to have a net worth of about $30 million.

Chaka Khan Songs

Khan solo albums are

• Chaka (1978)
• Naughty (1980)
• What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me (1981)
• Chaka Khan (1982)
• Echoes of an Era (1982)
• I Feel for You (1984)
• Destiny (1986)
• CK (1988)
• The Woman I Am (1992)
• Come 2 My House (1998)
• ClassiKhan (2004)
• Funk This (2007)
• Hello Happiness (2019)

Khan albums with band Rufus are

• Rufus (1973)
• Rags to Rufus (1974)
• Rufusized (1974)
• Rufus featuring Chaka Khan (1975)
• Ask Rufus (1977)
• Street Player (1978)
• Masterjam (1979)
• Camouflage (1981)
• Stompin’ at the Savoy – Live (1983)

Chaka Khan Grammys

Chaka has won 10 Grammy Awards to date with 2 as a member of Rufus band. Khan has also received 22 Grammy Award nominations with 3 as a member of Rufus band. Her won Grammy Awards are

• Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group Or Chorus (1975) for “Tell Me Something Good” (as Rufus)
• Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female(1984) for Chaka Khan
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocal(1984) for Ain’t Nobody as Rufus
• Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices(1984) for “Be Bop Medley” with Arif Mardin
• Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female(1985) for “I Feel for You”
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocal (1991) for “I’ll Be Good to You” with Ray Charles
• Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female(1993) for The Woman I Am
• Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance(2003) for “What’s Going On” with The Funk Brothers
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals(2008) for “Disrespectful” with Mary J. Blige
• Best R&B Album(2008) for Funk This