'Queen of Funk' Chaka Khan announces NZ show

February 21, 2025
Chaka Khan will perform at The Civic in Auckland on April 16.

Chaka Khan, known as the Queen of Funk, has announced a one-off Auckland show.

The 71-year-old will play at The Civic on Wednesday, April 16.

In 2023, Khan celebrated a pinnacle moment in her musical career when being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The 10-time Grammy winner spans a range of genres, from soulful R&B to classical music.

Coming from Chicago, Khan first captured the attention on the music scene as the lead singer in funk band Rufus, through the Stevie Wonder-penned classic, Tell Me Something Good.

She continued her trajectory with a string of hits on I'm Every Woman, which solidified her as a music luminary.

Her 1985 hit, Through the Fire, is also widely-recognised as a sample on Kanye West's breakout single, Through the Wire, on his debut album The College Dropout.

General public tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 26 at 12pm. Information on pre-sale tickets can be found at livenation.co.nz.

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