01of 10Chaka Khan in 1976Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsChaka Khan performs on stage in Amstelveen, Netherlands.02of 10Chaka Khan in 1985APA 10-time Grammy winner, Khan holds up her award at the 27th ceremony in L.A.03of 10Chaka Khan in 1986Gie Knaeps/GettyKhan takes center stage at the Diamond Awards Festival in Antwerp, Belgium.04of 10Chaka Khan in 2016Adam Bettcher/GettyLegends only! Khan hangs with Stevie Wonder at the Official Prince Tribute: A Celebration of Life and Music in Minnesota.05of 10Chaka Khan in 1970Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA young Khan smiles in a snap celebrating the Grammys.06of 10Chaka Khan in the 1980sNicky J. Sims/RedfernsKhan serves ’80s style realness at a performance in the U.K.07of 10Chaka Khan in 2016Dennis Van Tine/ABACAPRESS.COMThe singer shines at the VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night in Brooklyn.08of 10Chaka Khan in 1984Walter McBride/Corbis via GettyKhan works the camera during a promo shoot in N.Y.C.09of 10Chaka Khan in 1975Michael Putland/GettyKhan commands the stage with Rufus during the Midsummer Music festival in London.10of 10Chaka Khan in 1990Michael Putland/GettyHappy Birthday to an icon!
01of 10Chaka Khan in 1976Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsChaka Khan performs on stage in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
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Chaka Khan in 1976
Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns
Chaka Khan performs on stage in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
02of 10Chaka Khan in 1985APA 10-time Grammy winner, Khan holds up her award at the 27th ceremony in L.A.
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Chaka Khan in 1985
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A 10-time Grammy winner, Khan holds up her award at the 27th ceremony in L.A.
03of 10Chaka Khan in 1986Gie Knaeps/GettyKhan takes center stage at the Diamond Awards Festival in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Chaka Khan in 1986
Gie Knaeps/Getty
Khan takes center stage at the Diamond Awards Festival in Antwerp, Belgium.
04of 10Chaka Khan in 2016Adam Bettcher/GettyLegends only! Khan hangs with Stevie Wonder at the Official Prince Tribute: A Celebration of Life and Music in Minnesota.
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Chaka Khan in 2016
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Legends only! Khan hangs with Stevie Wonder at the Official Prince Tribute: A Celebration of Life and Music in Minnesota.
05of 10Chaka Khan in 1970Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA young Khan smiles in a snap celebrating the Grammys.
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Chaka Khan in 1970
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
A young Khan smiles in a snap celebrating the Grammys.
06of 10Chaka Khan in the 1980sNicky J. Sims/RedfernsKhan serves ’80s style realness at a performance in the U.K.
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Chaka Khan in the 1980s
Nicky J. Sims/Redferns
Khan serves ’80s style realness at a performance in the U.K.
07of 10Chaka Khan in 2016Dennis Van Tine/ABACAPRESS.COMThe singer shines at the VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night in Brooklyn.
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Dennis Van Tine/ABACAPRESS.COM
The singer shines at the VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night in Brooklyn.
08of 10Chaka Khan in 1984Walter McBride/Corbis via GettyKhan works the camera during a promo shoot in N.Y.C.
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Chaka Khan in 1984
Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty
Khan works the camera during a promo shoot in N.Y.C.
09of 10Chaka Khan in 1975Michael Putland/GettyKhan commands the stage with Rufus during the Midsummer Music festival in London.
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Chaka Khan in 1975
Michael Putland/Getty
Khan commands the stage with Rufus during the Midsummer Music festival in London.
10of 10Chaka Khan in 1990Michael Putland/GettyHappy Birthday to an icon!
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Chaka Khan in 1990
Happy Birthday to an icon!
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