Chaka
Britishnoun
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Not all of us are like the eighth wonders of the world — Aretha Franklin or Chaka Khan or Whitney Houston.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
They were soon joined by Chaka Khan and John Legend, who sang, “Where Is the Love?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 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
Such subterfuges were not always successful when a Chaka or a Nebuchadnezzar had to be dealt with, but with kings of a more ordinary type either in Zululand or Mesopotamia they would answer well enough.
From The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture by E. Walter (Edward Walter) Maunder
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