Okay… so she’s not rocking the fro like she did back in the day, but Chaka Khan is an eternal natural hair style icon. Reader Jessie P. brought to my attention that the 59-year-old R&B/funk goddess recently shed 60 pounds and is looking fierce! The above picture is Chaka Khan performing in Atlanta last month. The picture below is of Chaka Khan performing on Good Morning America in 2008.
While the gorgeous diva would look beautiful at any weight, according to reports she shed the pounds to get a handle on her high blood pressure and diabetes. And to end this post with some eye candy, here is Chaka Khan in all her vintage natural glory:
Ladies, what do you think of Chaka’s new look?
Source: The Daily Mail
38 Responses
if its best for her health & keeps her around us longer, I say good for her! I think she looks amazing! we are losing way too any legendary artists to health issues that could be avoided. Now we need to get the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin to drop 100 lbs b/c shes out of control!
I’ve been completely in love with Chaka Khan since my High School days back in 1974-76. I still think no doubt, she is the most incredible and most beautiful woman I’ve ever known! Never seen her live except on TV, like the 1st time on VH1, Rufus feat. Chaka Khan – Tell me something good…1975 I think… Those were the good old days
Nikki Minaj doesn’t have the class and doesn’t come close to her beauty or personality. In my own humble opinion…
I’ve been completely in love with Chaka Khan since my High School days back in 1974-76. I still think no doubt, she is the most incredible and most beautiful woman I’ve ever known! Never seen her live except on TV, like the 1st time on VH1, Rufus feat. Chaka Khan – Tell me something good…1975 I think… Those were the good old days
WOW! she looks beautiful! she was pretty when she was bigger but now that she lost all that weight you can really see her face now instead of looking at everything else… you know Nicki Manaj look like Chaka’s younger years…. 🙂 well whatever natural is for Nickii… lmao!
but her facial features with her long hair reminds me of her.
Nikki looks just like Chaka! I have told my sister that if a movie is ever made they need to get Nikki to play her!!!!
She looks gorgeous! So glad she lost the weight and has taken her health into her hands! Wonderful!
I will never forget an interview I saw on CNN. The interviewer asked if anyone could every forget Whitney’s version of “I’m Every Woman. Valerie Simpson told him, hold on you treading on some dangerous ground there. That song was written for Chaka Khan. Effectively shut him up.
In that last picture, she instantly reminded me of Joy Bryant. maybe it’s just the hair.
Chaka looks awesome at her current weight, but she was always a beauty to me!Foxy lady!! She remains in the top 5 of my natural hairspiration!
Wow! She’s glowing, and looks great!
One of my favorite singers of all time. She looks fantastic for her age, and as for the weight loss well done her. Niki Minaj does favor Chaka.
I’m so proud of her!! My muse!
I just love Chaka and she looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy to hear such successful fitness stories! Very motivating.
BOOM “CHAKA” LAKA!!!!!!!! She looks ah-mazing!!!!!! I can’t believe the senior set is showing some of you younger women out. I need to go workout right now!!!
Here Here ! Running to zumba first thing tomorrow
Looks like Nikki Minaj
Nicki & Chaka could be twins. Same cheekbones, smile, height… And Chaka looks great! I def support making the effort to be more in control of your health.
She looks absolutely fabulous, period. However, I’m happy to hear that she is taking steps to stay healthy 🙂
That second is one of my favorites…Chaka is timeless…
She looks gorgeous
I think she is Lovely either way…. and I dont think nicki M. looks anything like this lady!
I agree!
she look great. sorry, nobody looks better than a black woman who looks after herself, especially as she ages. NOBODY.
may she inspire other black women…
100% COSIGN. I love me some Chaka.
Ditto. I love Chaka Khan!
59….?! goddess… that’s all I can say… 🙂
Completely unrelated… but Nicki Minaj and her look exactly alike.
So true!!!
I was just thinking the same thing! She DOES look like Nicki Minaj! I’m so proud of her! She’s absolutely gorgeous!
I think it’s the nose…
Nicki Minaj looks like her…lol
Not the other way around.
Tell ’em Betty!!
that’s right Betty.. i was explaining how that works last night to a friend, as both performed at the BET awards
she looks amazing. its scary how much her and i look alike with the weight on. im inspired by her success. she is eternally gorgeous.
=)
She looks really good with the weight loss… she actually looks a little younger as well.
And as for her hair, most times when I watch old clips of her performing with Rufus it’s to look at her hair. Beautiful.
agree!!it’s amazing that weight can age you.
Yea, it’s shocking how much younger she looks thinner. That’s crazy!