Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Chaka Khan Releases Two Versions of New Single “It’s Not Over” featuring
buzzz worthy. . .
Single Available on
iTunes
Today, February
14
Chaka Releases The
iKhan Project: Commemorative Limited Edition on April 30
Billboard Magazine’s Stars
Tribute Issue Featuring Chaka Hits
Newsstands on March 16
to Coincide with her
60th
Birthday Celebration
(Los Angeles, CA – February 14, 2013)
–Ten-time GRAMMY®
Award winner Chaka Khan announces today the release of two versions of her first
single, “It’s Not Over,” featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning recording
artist LeCrae, available on iTunes today, February 14 with all other digital
retailers to follow. Produced by Theron “Neffu” Feemster, “It’s Not Over”
includes an urban version and the Papercha$er pop dance remix. Both versions of
“It’s Not Over” will be included on The iKhan Project: Commemorative Limited
Edition, which will be
available in stores on April 30,
2013. This CD is the first installment of Chaka’s iKhan Project series.
This year, 2013,
marks the
40th anniversary of Chaka’s career in music and entertainment. The
year-long celebration will include the release of a series of new
albums, titled the iKhan Project. The iKhan
Project series will include
recorded music in eight genres, including R&B, jazz, pop, rock, gospel,
country, classical and dance music. Currently, Chaka is in
the studio recording her jazz album, which is scheduled for release Summer 2013
on Blue Note Records.
Chaka recently recorded
“Keep Walkin’ (Find My Shoes),” an inspirational song for the end credits for
the upcoming Lifetime movie premiere of Pastor Brown, airing Saturday,
February 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET. “Keep Walkin’ (Find My Shoes)” was
produced by Mano Hanes and written by Marvin Winans, Jr. The single will also be
released on The iKhan Project: Commemorative Limited
Edition and serviced to gospel
and urban radio later this month.
As Chaka’s year-long
celebration continues, Billboard magazine will produce a Stars Tribute
issue, dated March 23, to coincide with the music icon’s 60th
birthday. The issue hits newsstands on March 16.
Chaka is a recipient of
a BET Honors award along with honorees Halle Berry, Bishop T.D Jakes, Clarence
Avant and Lisa Leslie. The BET Honors encore airings are scheduled for Saturday,
February 16 (8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET) and Thursday, February 21, (10:00 p.m. –
12:00 p.m. ET).
Currently plans are
underway for the Chaka Khan I’m Every Women World Tour, which will feature other
top female artists, to be announced in the coming weeks.
Just in time for
Valentine’s Day, Chaka has released her gourmet chocolates, Chakalates, and
Khana Sutra candles, now available online at www.chakakhan.com.
Made in America, Chaka’s signature products were featured at the
GRAMMY® Gift Lounge during GRAMMY Week, in conjunction with the 55th
Annual GRAMMY
Awards® Ceremony. Chaka gifted the performers and presenters at
this year’s award show, including Sting, LL Cool J, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill,
Justin Timberlake, Stanley Clarke, Alabama Shakes, Dr. Drew, Anthony Hamilton,
Chick Corea, Chuck D, Dr. John, MC Lyte, Melonie Fiona, Fall Out Boy, Foo
Fighters, Fun, Mavis Staples, Hugh Masekela, Maroon 5, Mumford & Son and
numerous others.
