Chaka Khan Shines at her 40th Anniversary and 60th Birthday Concert

I had the opportunity to attend the celebration of Chaka Khan’s 60^th birthday party and her 40th anniversary concert on Sunday July 28, 2013. The concert was free to the public and held at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. Chaka Khan, born Yvette Marie Stevens is a 10-time Grammy Award winning singer songwriter, actor, author, philanthropist, entrepreneur and activist. Chaka Khan is known as the ”Queen of Funk Soul” and has hit songs such as, ‘Tell me Something Good’ and ‘Ain’t Nobody’.

Funkadesi, a band from Chicago, whose music has blends of reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean grooves, was the opening act for Chaka Khan. Chaka Kahn was celebrating her 60^th birthday and being in the music industry for 40 years. I have never seen Chaka Kahn perform before, but I recommend everyone to at least go see this phenomenal woman in concert.

On the same day as her free concert at Millenium Park, Chaka Khan was honored with her own street called ‘Chaka Khan Way’. The street is on Blackstone Avenue in Hyde Park. 

Chaka will be in concert this Saturday August 9^th at the Pavilion at Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana. Performing alongside Chaka Khan is the Mary Jane Girls and R&B/Funk band Switch. If you are unable to attend Chaka's concert on August 9^th, she will also be in concert at the V103’s 25-year anniversary celebration at the Arie Crown Theater on October 5th. Also performing with Chaka Khan will be Robin Thicke, Charlie Wilson and R&B group Bell Biv Devoe.

Chicago native Chaka Khan has proven that hard work, dedication, and loyalty to your fans, one can achieve goals beyond measure. Chaka Khan makes the music business look so easy when others have failed at this career. Chaka Khan is a truly gifted and talented woman. She has inspired many artists over her four decades in the music business. Chaka Khan is a woman who should be recognized as one of the greatest singers of all time.