Chaka Khan (; born March 23, 1953) is an American singer known for hit songs such as "I'm Every Woman", "Ain't Nobody", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire", also sang a modernized theme song for the hit children's TV show Reading Rainbow in the show's later years. Khan was first featured as a member of the funk band Rufus before beginning her solo career. Biography Early life Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens in Great Lakes, Illinois. Her sister is dance music artist Taka Boom, and her brother is Mark Stevens of Aurra. Khan was raised on Chicago's South Side, and at the age of 11 formed her first group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater, a group which toured with Motown great Mary Wells. A few years later, she adopted the African name "Chaka" while working as a volunteer on the Black Panther' Free Breakfast for Children program in Chicago. She r

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