Chaka Khan Releases 10-Track Album ‘Chakzilla’ Co-Written With Goddaughter Sia

Chaka Khan drops a 10-track album titled Chakzilla this September. She co-wrote it with goddaughter Sia. Snoop Dogg and Lenny Kravitz appear on tracks. The record blends soul, funk, dance-pop, and upbeat R&B.

The 73-year-old star performed her 1978 hit "I'm Every Woman" with Sia during her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2023. Working with the Australian artist felt natural and effortless.

"So easy, I'm just freaking out," she told The Arts Hour on the BBC World Service/BBC Sounds, per the Mirror. "There were times with Rufus when it was that easy. It was all mine and I was writing the words and I was doing the music."

The Queen of Funk gushed about Sia, 50, whose standout tracks include "Chandelier" and "Titanium" with David Guetta. "That's my baby. She's my goddaughter. She really is. She is a genius. I couldn't have written those lyrics better myself," she said.

Khan rose to fame performing lead vocals with the band Rufus from 1972 to 1983. Born Yvette Marie Stevens, Khan grew up in a struggling family on Chicago's South Side. A Yoruba priest gave her the African name at age 13.

She started a girl band called the Crystalettes with her sister Yvonne 60 years ago. After performing in Chicago clubs, Khan joined Rufus at age 18. She sang on their first self-titled album when she was 20.

Khan has won 13 GRAMMY awards, according to the official GRAMMY website. She is the mother of Indira Milini and Damien Holland. She has three grandchildren besides Daija, plus two great-grandchildren.

Khan bought an estate in the Chattahoochee Hills in Georgia in 2023. The property includes a lake, land, chickens, and horses.

"I live in the country. I've got a lake. I've got land, I've got chickens, I've got horses, I've got family. I've got what I want. I've found my peace and that's everything," she said.

Khan reflected on maintaining privacy in the modern era. "There's something to be said for mystique and there is none of that anymore, or very little," she said.

She previously spoke about this album being about joy. “This album is about joy. It's about freedom," Khan said, according to Retro Pop Magazine. "It's about loving yourself, loving each other, and finding your power no matter where you are in life."