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Op-Ed: Chaka Khan and Rufus snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Published

January 19, 2020

This year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame selected the following musical acts for induction: Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex, Doobie Brothers, Depeche Mode, and Nine Inch Nails.

This marks Rufus’ fourth lifetime nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a group.

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan was previously nominated in 2012, 2018, 2019, and 2020; moreover, they have been eligible for induction since 1999. They are hailed for being “funky, sexy and soul,” and for making an indelible mark on a generation of music. They have served as a strong musical influence for countless other musical acts and artists.

Chaka Khan is affectionately known as the “Queen of Funk.” Her respected career in the music and entertainment industry has spanned well over five decades and she has won a total of 10 Grammy Awards.

For more information on Chaka Khan and her music, check out her official website and her Facebook page.

In this article:Chaka khan, Funk, Rock and roll hall of fame, Rufus

Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 23,000 original articles over the past 19 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.