CHAKA KHAN – DIET AND EXERCISE

Yvette Marie Stevens, known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American musician, singer and songwriter. She started her career nearly five decades since the 1970s when he was the lead singer of the funk band Rufus. Khan is known as the “Queen of Funk” and is the first R&B singer to be praised by a rap singer. He wrote, “For You” in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammy Awards and is estimated to have sold 70 million records worldwide. Chaka Khan is the voice behind Through The Fire, which is a hit song up until today.

Unfortunately, she struggled not only with her weight but with alcoholism and substance abuse as well. The Queen of Funk was diagnosed with both blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, which made her think about her weight. At 66 years old, she started following a healthy, unconditional, and strict routine. This helped her lose weight and have a great physique. Credits to her healthier diet, wherein she removed meat and dairy products, that she lost a total of 60 pounds. She definitely looks healthier now that she has lost weight.