Chaka Khan Quotes

United States, Singer
March 23, 1953

Chaka Khan is an American recording artist. Her career has spanned five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Khan received public attention for her vocals and image. Known as the Queen of Funk, Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with "I Feel for You" in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide.

I'd been in a vicious cycle and circle of people and couldn't see my way out. So I picked myself up one day about 15 years ago and moved where I didn't know anyone.

Chaka Khan
- People
- Up
I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere.

Chaka Khan
- Life

I like to work spontaneously.

Chaka Khan
- Work
Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more.

Chaka Khan
To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music.

Chaka Khan
- Work
- Music
You know, it's just tough to get together and do work with somebody.

Chaka Khan
- Work
- Together
But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other.

Chaka Khan
- Women
- Respect
Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street... those were like real accomplishments to me.

Chaka Khan
- Real

I mean, I'm not unhappy, but there's still so much I want to do.

Chaka Khan
I remember seeing the movie 'To Sir With Love' when I was a little girl.

Chaka Khan
- Remember
- Movie
- Girl
Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying.

Chaka Khan
- Trying
One of the album's songs features Mary J. Blige, but I don't want to talk too much about it yet. I think you will hear the music that's been playing in my head when it comes out.

Chaka Khan
- Music
If I love a song, I make it mine.

Chaka Khan
- Song
I've always struggled so much just to appreciate myself.

Chaka Khan

My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.

Chaka Khan
There are a lot of people I would have liked to have collaborated with, and would still like to.

Chaka Khan
- People
Walking through this life really is walking through fire.

Chaka Khan
- Life
- Fire
- Walking
When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didn't go over a cliff.

Chaka Khan
I'd like to work on putting art programs back in schools.

Chaka Khan
- Work
- Art
In my thirties, I felt I had hold of one of the reins some of the time.

Chaka Khan
- Time

I love to sing. It's the easiest thing for me to do.

Chaka Khan
Everyone in my family sang, and we would always sing these songs.

Chaka Khan
- Family