Taka Boom
Label: Kult Records
Artists Genre: Dance
Taka Boom was born Yvonne Stevens in Chicago,
Illinois on October 8, 1954; a year and a
half after her sister Yvette, better known as Chaka
Khan , had arrived into this world. The two
sisters aren't the only musically inclined
siblings in the family. Brother Mark, born 1960, is a
vocalist/bassist -who you may remember as the
lead singer in The Jamaica Boys- and although
her vocal capabilities are unknown, youngest sister
Tammy is a different, but nevertheless heavy
force in the music industry, as both Chaka and
Taka's personal manager.
The sister of Chaka Khan, vocalist Yvonne
Stephens forged a new identity by combining the
Swahili word for 'love of my people' (Taka)
with a last name derived from her ex-husband's
occupation (demolitions expert).
She worked alongside Khan locally in their
hometown of Chicago until Chaka joined Rufus,
and Taka moved to Los Angeles.
Boom was a session vocalist in the early '70's,
singing with the Gap Band and Carl Carlton, as
well as being a member of George Clinton's
Brides of Funkenstein.
She served as lead vocalist for Undisputed
Truth in 1975, then signed as a solo singer with
Ariola.
Her debut LP, 'Taka Boom', was released in
1979, and the single 'Night Dancing' became her
only R & B Top 20 hit (at 20).
Following that release, Taka joined the Norman
Whitfield produced group Dream Machine for one
album entitled 'Dream Machine' for the RCA
label in 1981.
She later returned to a solo career, switching
to Mirage, and made the LP 'Climate for Love'
in 1985.
'Middle of the Night' recieved some attention
as a single, however the album received less
success.
After moving to London in the mid-'90's, she
began session work and took up consistent live
appearances.
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