Chaka Khan

. In 1998, he released Living Dangerously, which included guests like Snoop Doggy Dogg and Long Beach Dub All-Stars. Solo:. In the 1990s, Levy continued to release periodic hits in Jamaica, and more rarely in the UK. With Rufus:. In 1993, Levy tried to breaking in the United States with Barrington, but Levy and his label, MCA Records, did not have a good relationship and he soon left.
. The late 1980s saw Levy, now in his twenties, slow down his output, though he continued to perform and record until 1988.

On December 3, 2004, she received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music. Levy returned to LPs with Lifestyle and Money Move, followed by a British hit album called Here I Come; Levy received Best Vocalist at the British Reggae Awards. In September 2004 her 25 year old son Damien Patrick Holland was arrested on charges of murder in the first degree. Taking a break from albums, Levy then released a series of hit singles, including "Mary Long Tongue", "In the Dark", "Too Poor", "I Have a Problem", "Even Tide Fire a Disaster", "I'm Not in Love", "You Have It", "Love of Jah", "Under Mi Sensi", "Tomorrow Is Another Day", "Robberman", Black Rose", "My Woman" and "Money Move". Her legacy as a soul icon is indisputable. By 1980's Robin Hood, Levy was one of the biggest Jamaican stars, and saw his international fame growing as well, especially in England. Khan's career has been gratifying in terms of record sales, but she continues to record and expand musically. Though LPs were not terribly important in Jamaica at the time, Levy released three albums before 1980: Bounty Hunter, Shine Eye Gal (United Kingdom) and Englishman, a critically acclaimed record.

A few years later, Khan released her hip-hop based hit, I Feel for You, written by Prince, which launched her recording career back into full gear. Levy then recorded several duets with Toyan, Jah Thomas and Trinity, and memorably appeared at Reggae Sunsplash in 1980 and 1981. In 1978, launched her smash hit: I'm Every Woman. Levy's next few singles were similarly successful, including "Shine Eye Girl", "Wicked Intention", "Jumpy Girl", "Skylarking" (by Horace Andy), "Disco Music", "Reggae Music", "Never Tear My Love Apart", "Jah", "You Made Me So Happy" and "When You're Young and in Love". Throughout the 1970's and early 1980's, the band had a number of R&B hits including Ain't Nobody, Do You Love What You Feel?, and Everlasting Love. Soon, Levy met Junjo Lawes and Hyman Wright, both record producers, and recording several singles with the Roots Radics, including "Al Yah We Deh", "Looking My Love", "Englishman", "Wedding Ring Aside" and "Collie Weed", all of which became hits and established Levy's career. Khan first came to the attention of the music world as the singer of the funk band Rufus in the mid-1970s and with the help of Stevie Wonder, broke into both the pop and R&B charts in 1974 with the hit Tell Me Something Good. Levy established his solo career the next year with "A Long Time Since We Don't Have No Love"; though the single was a failure, the fourteen year old was a popular performer at Jamaican dancehalls.

Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is the stage name of American singer Yvette Marie Stevens. He was born in Clarendon, Jamaica and soon formed a band with his cousin, Everton Dacres, called the Mighty Multitude; the pair released "My Black Girl" in 1977. 2004 ClassiKhan. Barrington Levy (born April 30, 1964) is a reggae and dancehall musician. 1998 Come 2 My House. 1996 Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan.

1992 The Woman I Am. 1988 C.K. 1986 Destiny. 1984 I Feel for You.

1982 Chaka Khan. 1982 Echoes of an Era. 1981 What Cha' Gonna Do for Me?. 1980 Naughty.

1978 Chaka. 1983 Live: Stompin' at the Savoy. 1981 Camouflage. 1979 Masterjam.

1978 Street Player. 1977 Ask Rufus. 1975 Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. 1974 Rufusized.

1974 Rags to Rufus. 1973 Rufus.