Chaka
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Ms. Ware has cited Donna Summer and Chaka Khan as inspirations, and her voice’s combination of power and warmth puts her in league with such legends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
I mean, “The Midnight Special” with Chaka Khan and Rufus, all of those things that I was raised on, but I’m bringing my approach to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
Other musicians who will receive the award this year include Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, the American singer known as the Queen of Funk, and Paul Simon.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
Later on, they developed a bright and melodic take on dancehall with the duo Chaka Demus & Pliers, scoring hits with songs such as Tease Me and Murder She Wrote in the early 1990s.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
‘That was something like a king,’ Chaka had remarked, and from that day he began forming his famous army.”
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by H.C. Adams
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