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Yvonne Chaka Chaka

1965 - Today

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Yvonne Chaka Chaka OIS (born Yvonne Machaka on 18 March 1965) is a South African singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, humanitarian and teacher. Dubbed the "Princess of Africa" (on a 1990 tour), Chaka Chaka has been at the forefront of South African popular music for 35 years and has been popular in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, Gabon, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Songs such as "I'm Burning Up", "Thank You Mr. DJ", "I Cry For Freedom", "Motherland" and the ever-popular "Umqombothi" ("African Beer") ensured Chaka Chaka's stardom. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yvonne Chaka Chaka is the 3,650th most popular singer (up from 3,676th in 2019), the 347th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 349th in 2019) and the 12th most popular South African Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Yvonne Chaka Chaka ranks 3,650 out of 4,381. Before her are Damir Kedžo, Yuju, Jurga Šeduikytė, Rasmus Seebach, Anjeza Shahini, and Olivia. After her are LaFee, Aitana, Kanon Wakeshima, Miwa, Eduard Romanyuta, and Paradise Oskar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Yvonne Chaka Chaka ranks 909. Before her are Aditya Pancholi, Courtney Gains, Julie Warner, Hans-Peter Pohl, Erik Hämäläinen, and Camille Coduri. After her are Gunnar Halle, Harvey Grant, Eric Eichmann, Stanley G. Love, Sheila Chandra, and Michele Timms.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka ranks 347 out of 454. Before her are Zozibini Tunzi (1993), Daryl Impey (1984), Ellis Ferreira (1970), Bridgitte Hartley (1983), Lindiwe Sisulu (1954), and Louis Meintjes (1992). After her are Graeme Pollock (1944), Andre Arendse (1967), Shaun Morgan (1978), Josia Thugwane (1971), Percy Tau (1994), and Tammin Sursok (1983).

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Among SINGERS In South Africa

Among singers born in South Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka ranks 12. Before her are Theuns Jordaan (1971), Letta Mbulu (1942), Miriam Stockley (1962), ZP Theart (1975), Zahara (1987), and Alice Phoebe Lou (1993). After her are Shaun Morgan (1978), and Bok van Blerk (1978).

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