Artist profile

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan is an American singer and songwriter known for her work in funk, soul, and dance music. With a career spanning several decades, she has established herself as a versatile performer across multiple genres and collaborated with various artists in the dance and electronic music spaces.

9 tracksR&B· 1975–2023

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Chaka Khan

9 tracksR&B· 1975–2023

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Sound profile

Chaka Khan is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence for R&B.

vocal presence

How this compares to R&B

Across 9 analysed tracks, Chaka Khan averages 36% energy — gentler than 58% of individual R&B tracks.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–131 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly major keys (44% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

80–84

95–99

100–104

105–109

110–114

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A1 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B1 5A2 5B1 6A 6B 7A 7B1 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B1 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Chaka Khan’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.

Sound profile shift

1975–1999·5 tracks

2000–2023·3 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Chaka Khan's catalog, warmth has receded; tempos have climbed from ~101 to ~118 BPM; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Nobody Khan (Ain't Nobody)

Chaka Khan, Austin Millz

114 BPM · 5A · Dance · 50% Sustainer

Dance

114

5A · C min

50%Sustainer

2023

Through the Fire

Chaka Khan

131 BPM · 4B · R&B · 34% Warm-up

R&B

131

4B · A♭ maj

34%Warm-up

1991

Ain't Nobody

Chaka Khan

104 BPM · 2A · Pop · 28% Warm-up

Pop

104

2A · E♭ min

28%Warm-up

1989

Sweet Thing

Chaka Khan, RUFUS

80 BPM · 11B · R&B · 23% Warm-up

R&B

11B · A maj

23%Warm-up

1975

All Good?

Chaka Khan, De La Soul

97 BPM · 8A · Hip-Hop · 42% Sustainer

Hip-Hop

8A · A min

42%Sustainer

2000

Like Sugar - Extended Mix

Chaka Khan

107 BPM · 10B · R&B · 41% Sustainer

R&B

107

10B · D maj

41%Sustainer

—

Once You Get Started

Chaka Khan, RÜFÜS DU SOL

122 BPM · 7B · Nu Disco / Disco · 22% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

122

7B · F maj

22%Warm-up

1979

I'm Every Woman - 2024 Remaster

Chaka Khan

113 BPM · 5A · R&B · 24% Warm-up

R&B

113

5A · C min

24%Warm-up

1999

Say a Prayer

Chaka Khan, Popcaan, Tieks

122 BPM · 5B · Dance · 54% Sustainer

Dance

122

5B · E♭ maj

54%Sustainer

2017

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Chaka Khan by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Chaka Khan, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

RUFUS

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Jackin House

Patrice Rushen

48%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Stephanie Mills

48%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Phyllis Hyman

45%

Not in our catalog yet

Patti LaBelle

43%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Diana Ross

42%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Evelyn "Champagne" King

40%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Sister Sledge

40%

12 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Cheryl Lynn

40%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Anita Baker

39%

Not in our catalog yet

Teena Marie

39%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Sos Band

38%

Not in our catalog yet

Donna Summer

37%

11 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Shalamar

36%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Deniece Williams

35%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Chaka Khan play at?

Chaka Khan's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 131 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Chaka Khan's tracks in?

Chaka Khan's tracks are mostly in major keys (44% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Chaka Khan?

Chaka Khan sits closest to RUFUS, Patrice Rushen, Stephanie Mills in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Chaka Khan most active?

Our catalog has Chaka Khan releases spanning 1975 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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Track library

440,000+ chemistry-scored tracks

Camelot Wheel

Plan harmonic transitions

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Plan a set with Chaka Khan tracks scored against the rest of the catalog

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Chaka Khan on Mixgraph

Mixgraph for iOS — chemistry-scored DJ planning.

Sound profile

Chaka Khan is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence for R&B.

vocal presence

How this compares to R&B

Across 9 analysed tracks, Chaka Khan averages 36% energy — gentler than 58% of individual R&B tracks.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–131 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly major keys (44% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

80–84

95–99

100–104

105–109

110–114

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A1 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B1 5A2 5B1 6A 6B 7A 7B1 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B1 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1975–1999·5 tracks

2000–2023·3 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Chaka Khan's catalog, warmth has receded; tempos have climbed from ~101 to ~118 BPM; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Nobody Khan (Ain't Nobody)

Chaka Khan, Austin Millz

114 BPM · 5A · Dance · 50% Sustainer

Dance

114

5A · C min

50%Sustainer

2023

Through the Fire

Chaka Khan

131 BPM · 4B · R&B · 34% Warm-up

R&B

131

4B · A♭ maj

34%Warm-up

1991

Ain't Nobody

Chaka Khan

104 BPM · 2A · Pop · 28% Warm-up

Pop

104

2A · E♭ min

28%Warm-up

1989

Sweet Thing

Chaka Khan, RUFUS

80 BPM · 11B · R&B · 23% Warm-up

R&B

11B · A maj

23%Warm-up

1975

All Good?

Chaka Khan, De La Soul

97 BPM · 8A · Hip-Hop · 42% Sustainer

Hip-Hop

8A · A min

42%Sustainer

2000

Like Sugar - Extended Mix

Chaka Khan

107 BPM · 10B · R&B · 41% Sustainer

R&B

107

10B · D maj

41%Sustainer

—

Once You Get Started

Chaka Khan, RÜFÜS DU SOL

122 BPM · 7B · Nu Disco / Disco · 22% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

122

7B · F maj

22%Warm-up

1979

I'm Every Woman - 2024 Remaster

Chaka Khan

113 BPM · 5A · R&B · 24% Warm-up

R&B

113

5A · C min

24%Warm-up

1999

Say a Prayer

Chaka Khan, Popcaan, Tieks

122 BPM · 5B · Dance · 54% Sustainer

Dance

122

5B · E♭ maj

54%Sustainer

2017

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

RUFUS

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Jackin House

Patrice Rushen

48%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Stephanie Mills

48%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Phyllis Hyman

45%

Not in our catalog yet

Patti LaBelle

43%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Diana Ross

42%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Evelyn "Champagne" King

40%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Sister Sledge

40%

12 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Cheryl Lynn

40%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Anita Baker

39%

Not in our catalog yet

Teena Marie

39%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Sos Band

38%

Not in our catalog yet

Donna Summer

37%

11 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Shalamar

36%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Deniece Williams

35%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Chaka Khan play at?

Chaka Khan's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 131 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Chaka Khan's tracks in?

Chaka Khan's tracks are mostly in major keys (44% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Chaka Khan?

When was Chaka Khan most active?

Our catalog has Chaka Khan releases spanning 1975 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1990s.