CNN Showbiz — The legendary Chaka Khan, dressed in a regal purple and blue blouse and slacks, glides into the CNN Red Chair Interview room. She's wearing stunning, large, hoop earrings crafted by her mother. more info

ContactMusic — Pop star Prince has accepted a last-minute invitation to curate a Danish music festival. The Npg Music & Art Festival will take place in Copenhagen next month (06-07Aug11) and will feature performances from Chaka Khan, Nikka Costa, Janelle Monae and ... more info

NME — Janelle Monae and Chaka Khan to play Danish festival more info

Guardian Music — The Purple One will headline and curate a two-day event in Copenhagen, although he's left the planning rather late ...Prince is planning a music festival in Denmark. The Purple One will headline and curate the NPG Music and Art festival in Copenhagen... more info

Perez Hilton — She's finally getting back to what she does best! Cheryl Cole is currently in El Lay recording a new album! Thank goodness! It sounds like it's going to be hawt because she's currently laying down vocals at the famous studios underneath the Sunset Ma... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Chaka Khan is facing legal action over missed payments on a rental home in New Jersey, according to a U. S. report. The I Feel For You singer and her sister/manager Tammy MCCrary signed a contract to lease a mansion in Watchung for two weeks d... more info

USA Today Music — Headliners this year include Usher, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Kanye West, more. more info

Altsounds — Ford is set to return for the third consecutive year as the exclusive automotive partner of the 2011 Essence Music Festival being held this July 4 weekend in New Orleans. Kanye West and Mary J. Blige are slated to headline the festival, with main... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Guided By Voices @ Sasquatch 2011 (more by Josh Darr) today in NYC * Evillive * Northside Festival * Blue Note Jazz Fest * Los Crema Paraiso @ Barbes * William Parker @ The Stone * Chaka Khan @ BB... more info

ContactMusic — Legendary singer Chaka Khan is lobbying United States Congress to renew an autism bill that is set to expire next year (12). The I'm Every Woman hitmaker jetted to Washington D. C. this week (begs13Jun11) to persuade government officials to reinstate... more info