Melanie Fiona has landed the coveted role of music icon Chaka Khan for the second season of American Soul, which…

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Another year, another Rock & Roll Hall of Fame list of hopefuls!

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10-time Grammy Award winning Icon Chaka Khan, known for a crown of curls as big as her voice, has announced a new…

Will this be the year Janet Jackson finally gets her due as one of the most important icons in music? After four…

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When someone asks you to attend a concert featuring Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, Fantasia, Smokey Robinson and more,…

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Prince Rogers Nelson was arguably the most musically gifted artist in history (and by “arguably” I mean…