BAAS Entertainment Podcast
Six Degrees of... Chaka Khan - Artists Who Have Influenced Chaka's Creativity
Episode 47. The first episode of Six Degrees of... featuring CHAKA KHAN! Troy and co-host Wanda T. will be focusing on the artists who influenced Chaka's creativity, from Aretha Franklin to Stevie Wonder and everyone in between.
To help start the inaugural season of Six Degrees of... we have invited our friend and vocalist extraordinaire Arif St. MIchael.
Arif has traveled the world vocally supporting and recording with many critically-acclaimed performers such as Pearl Jam, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Asha Puthli, Deborah Harry, Martha Wash, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Kelli Sae, Fonda Rae, Sandra St. Victor, Caron Wheeler, Degrees of Motion, Toshi Kobuta, Jazzhole, Indira Milini Khan, Tonni (Funkin For Jamaica) Smith, Aaron Carter, Madagascan jazz vocalist Anna Rahzafimbahiny, Stevie Wonder and Austrian pop/jazz group Count Basic.
He's also shared the stage with many icons in the industry such as Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Harvey Mason, Dewey Redman, Joshua Redman, Jennifer Holiday, Dennis Chambers, Teri Lynn Carrington, and Roy Ayers to name a few. Arif has also lent his vocal talents to perform on dance records by Caravan feat. Arif St. Michael (The Promise) and for Bobby D'Ambrosio’s dance tune of the Eddie Kendrick classic "Girl You Need A Change of Mind."
Arif's musical knowledge will amaze you and his spirit will keep you uplifted.
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