This woman was wild before the Lil Kims, Foxy Brown's and now Nikki Minaj. She put her foot, hair and swaying hips into Funk. She let them know that she was a woman and could be sexy and rough at the same time. She has been noted as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award Winner and I'm telling you that smile will make anyone melt. I present to you.........
Chaka Khan
Born Yvette Marie Stevens in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in the projects on the South Side. Her siblings were also musicians in their own right. She was raised Roman Catholic and she contributes her musical styling to her grandmother, who introduced her to jazz. Now that I've gotten the basics out of the way, let's look at the Style Icons Closet.
Whether on or off the stage, Chaka Khan embodies FUNK. To me, I think of her as the female Jimmy Hendrix without the guitar. She made it sexy to be the front-woman for an all male band (Rufus) and gave them exactly what they were looking for...Pretty, Sexy and Rough. After leaving high school early and taking on music as a real deal...she became the Beauty Queen we know and love. When I see her all I can think about is off the chart vocal chords, hair, fridge, knee-high or thigh-high boots and cleavage!!! Here are some more pictures of this amazing being with an amazing style embodying..EVERY WOMAN!!!!
59 years old and she still makes guys cry and women want to be more like her. She is amazing. She just did an appearance on American Idol and looks to me like someone is back to their old self again. With that same killer smile.
So let's salute this beautiful woman today. She makes it look so effortless. And even though she's been THROUGH THE FIRE, she still throws up her hands and tells everyone...FUNK THIS!!!
~Have A Super Monday~
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