Chaka Khan Archives - Harlem World Magazine

The Legendary Harlem Fave Chaka Khan At The Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

There's plenty of time to head from Harlem to Pittsburgh for the August Wilson African American Cultural Center especially with diva Chaka Khan headlining the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.Continue reading

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation Raises Virtually $1 Million+ For Life Saving Cancer Research

In Harlem style, the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation gave donors the chance to relive the Studio 54 days at a Virtual Disco Party.Continue reading

Chaka, Chaka, Chaka Khan Opens In The Garden State

One of the reigning divas of R&B and soul, 10-time GRAMMY winner Chaka Khan (“I Feel for You,” “Through the Fire,” “I’m Every Woman,” “Ain’t Nobody”) returns to NJPAC.Continue reading

Harlem Got Talent, Join The Open Auditions With The Fabulous Vy Higginson’s Mama Foundation

The Mama Foundation for the Arts announces open auditions for all roles in the upcoming performances of Mama, I Want to Sing, the classic gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Continue reading

“Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud At 50,” At The Apollo Theater In Harlem

The Apollo Theater today announced special guests and additional programming for Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud at 50, a one-night-only concert produced by the Apollo Theater and curated by musical director and multi-Grammy Award winner Christian McBride.Continue reading

Los Angeles: Sheryl Lee Ralph’s 27th “DIVAS Simply Singing!”

DIVAS Simply Singing!, the longest consecutive running musical AIDS benefit in the United States, hosts its 27th annual fundraiser for The D.I.V.A. Foundation at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood California Saturday, December 9, 2017.Continue reading

Azealia Banks Shares Nude Photo To Explain Inspiration For Her “Escapades” (Video)

XXL magazine reports that Harlem beauty Azealia Banks has never been shy about putting herself out there through her platform over the years, and her latest social media post bares it all. Continue reading

HW Pick: Harlem Fave Chaka Khan At NJPAC

SJ Presents Inc., a leading NY based concert promotion and lifestyle entertainment company, announced today that Grammy Award-winning singer and Harlem favorite Chaka Khan will be performing at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 8 p.m.Continue reading

Souleo: Will Downing Explores Gender Roles On New Album

By Souleo For his latest album, R&B veteran, Will Downing decided to flip the lyric. On Black Pearls listeners will find the crooner covering a staple of songs made famous by Chaka Khan, Deniece Williams, Cherrelle, Jean Carne and Phyllis Hyman, among others. Continue reading

HARLEM WEEK 2015 comes to a close this weekend with a series of events highlighted by the Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run hosted by Harlem Run—Celebrating the Journey & Percy Sutton Harlem Walk: Celebrating the Journey, Full STEAM Ahead on Saturday, August 22^ndat 135^th Street & St. Nicholas Avenue. Continue reading

Interview: Apollo Theatre Employee Mary Flowers

Mary Flowers Harlem World Magazine celebrates Black Music Month with Mary Flowers, who has worked at the World Famous Apollo Theater since the mid- 1980's.Continue reading