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Interview with Divine Brown -- In this clip WatchMojo.com sits down with singer Divine Brown to learn what makes this diva tick.
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) -- Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) -- Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) -- US Home Video Trailer from Reelin' In The Years Productions

Overview

Date of Birth:
23 March 1953, Great Lakes, Illinois, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Her daughter Milini Khan was a member of the group, Pretty In Pink. more
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Down 33% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(37 articles)
2009 Bet Awards: Lil Wayne Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
 (From Aceshowbiz. 28 June 2009, 7:11 PM, PDT)
Bocelli & Crowe Added To Walk Of Fame's Class Of 2010
 (From WENN. 24 June 2009, 3:01 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Music Department, Soundtrack, Actress, Self, Archive Footage
Music Department:
  1. "Reading Rainbow" (singer: title theme) (150 episodes, 1983-2005)
        - Two Old Potatoes and Me (2005) TV episode (singer: title theme)
        - Beegu (2005) TV episode (singer: title theme)
        - Mr. George Baker (2005) TV episode (singer: title theme)
        - Unique Monique (2005) TV episode (singer: title theme)
        - Visiting Day (2004) TV episode (singer: title theme)
          (145 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. 27 Dresses (2008) (performer: "Love Has Fallen on Me")
  2. Cleaner (2007) (performer: "Tell Me Something Good")
  3. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) (performer: "I'm Every Woman")
  4. "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) TV episode (performer: "Through The Fire", "Ain't Nobody")
  5. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (performer: "Tell Me Something Good")
    ... aka M:i:III (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) (UK: promotional abbreviation) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
  6. The Oh in Ohio (2006) (performer: "You Got the Love")
  7. Madea's Family Reunion (2006) (performer: "Keep Your Head Up")
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
  8. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) (performer: "I Feel for You")
  9. Roll Bounce (2005) (writer: "Let's Roll") (performer: "Let's Roll")
  10. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) (performer: "I'm Every Woman")
    ... aka The 40 Year-Old Virgin (USA: poster title)
    ... aka The 40-Year-Old Virgin (USA: DVD box title)
  11. The Cookout (2004) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
  12. Hollywood Homicide (2003) (writer: "You Got the Love") (performer: "You Got the Love")
  13. Deliver Us from Eva (2003) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
  14. The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (2002) (TV) ("Trough The Fire / Coming Out Of The Dark (Medley)")
  15. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) (performer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "What's Going On")
    ... aka Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Story of the Funk Brothers (USA: promotional title)
  16. How High (2001) (writer: "Sweet Thing")
  17. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) (performer: "I'M EVERY WOMAN")
    ... aka Bridget Jones (UK: informal title)
    ... aka Le journal de Bridget Jones (France)
  18. Scratch (2001) (writer: "Monkey Bars")
  19. The Ladies Man (2000) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
    ... aka The Ladies' Man (UK)
  20. Love & Basketball (2000) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
  21. Next Friday (2000) (performer: "Tell Me Something Good")

  22. "That '70s Show" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Water Tower (1999) TV episode (performer: "Tell Me Something Good")
  23. Doctor Dolittle (1998) (writer: "Lovin' You So")
  24. "For Your Love" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  25. Prefontaine (1997) (performer: "Once You Get Started")
  26. Set It Off (1996) (performer: "I'll Be Missing You")
  27. Fled (1996) (writer: "Magic In Your Eyes")
    ... aka Perseguidos (USA: Spanish title)
  28. Waiting to Exhale (1995) (performer: "My Funny Valentine")
  29. "High Society" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  30. Clockers (1995) (writer: "Love Me Still") (performer: "Love Me Still")
  31. To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) (performer: "Free Yourself")
  32. "Melrose Place" (2 episodes, 1993)
        - Carpe Diem (1993) TV episode (performer: "Time To Be Lovers")
        - Three's a Crowd (1993) TV episode (performer: "Time To Be Lovers")
  33. Sexual Healing (1993) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")

  34. Stakeout (1987) (performer: "Higher Love")
  35. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) (writer: "MY DESTINY") (performer: "MY DESTINY")
  36. White Nights (1985) (performer: "The Other Side of the World")
  37. Krush Groove (1985) (performer: "Can't Stop the Street")
  38. Breakin' (1984) (performer: "Ain't Nobody")
    ... aka Breakdance (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Breakdance: The Movie (Europe: English title)
  39. Moscow on the Hudson (1984) (performer: "FREEDOM", "STARTING OVER") (producer: "FREEDOM", "STARTING OVER")
  40. Superman III (1983) (performer: "No See No Cry")
    ... aka Superman III (Canada: French title)
  41. Night Shift (1982) (performer: "Everlasting Love")
Actress:
  1. "TV One on One" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Chaka Khan (2008) TV episode
  2. Globehunters (2000) .... Marla

  3. "Malcolm & Eddie" .... Rosalyn (1 episode, 1999)
        - Fairly Decent Proposal (1999) TV episode .... Rosalyn

  4. "Hunter" .... Miss Gina B (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Cradle Will Rock (1987) TV episode .... Miss Gina B
  5. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Choir Soloist
Self:
  1. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - I Heart Lily Tomlin (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  2. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #14.25 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Loose Women" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #12.214 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Performer
        - Episode #12.39 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 23 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 13 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "What Perez Sez" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - About Divas (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "This Morning" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 2 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  7. Saturday Night Divas (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  8. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Episode dated 9 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 26 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #15.12 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
  10. "Real Life Divas" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Chaka Khan (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  11. The New 7 Wonders of the World (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  12. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  13. "100 Greatest Songs of the '80s" (2006) TV series .... Herself
  14. "Celebrity Duets" .... Herself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode #1.7 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
        - Episode #1.6 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
  15. CMT Greatest Moments: Wynonna (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  16. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  17. BET Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  18. 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  19. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  20. Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Chaka Khan (2005) (V)
  21. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.25 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  22. MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  23. "Method & Red" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Well, Well, Well (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Sharon" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  25. An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  26. Urban Soul: The Making of Modern R&B (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  27. The Nick at Nite Holiday Special (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  28. The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003) (TV) .... Performer
  29. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  30. VH1 Divas Duets (2003) (TV) .... Performer
  31. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2003)
        - Chaka Khan (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Natalie Cole (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  32. 2003 Trumpet Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  33. "Star Search" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 8 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  34. The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  35. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 26 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 25 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 24 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (5 more)
  36. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) .... Herself
    ... aka Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Story of the Funk Brothers (USA: promotional title)
  37. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  38. Essence Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  39. The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan (2001) (V) .... Herself
  40. 32nd NAACP Image Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  41. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  42. "Top Ten" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - 80s Soul (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  43. An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000) (TV) .... Performer
  44. The Messiah XXI (2000) .... Soloist

  45. 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  46. "Melinda's Big Night In" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Not Melinda's Big Night In" (UK: title for episodes with guest hosts)
        - Episode #1.21 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  47. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 February 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 13 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 November 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  48. VH1 Divas Live 2 (1999) (TV) .... Performer
    ... aka VH1 Divas Live '99
  49. "The Chris Rock Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 20 November 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  50. Essence Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  51. "The Good News" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka "Good News"
        - Show Me the Money: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
        - Show Me the Money: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  52. "Living Single" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "My Girls"
        - Up the Ladder Through the Roof (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  53. 3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1997) (TV) .... Host
  54. Songs & Visions (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  55. The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  56. "New York Undercover" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "Uptown Undercover"
        - Brotherhood (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  57. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1985-1995)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 17 August 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 6 July 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 24 January 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  58. In a New Light '94 (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  59. The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  60. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1989-1993)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 24 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
  61. "Schmidteinander" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode #2.9 (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  62. The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  63. "Un dia és un dia" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Un día es un día" (Spain: Castilian title)
        - Episode #2.1 (1990) TV episode .... Herself

  64. The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  65. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  66. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
  67. No Nukes (1980) .... Herself
    ... aka The Muse Concert: No Nukes
  68. "Bandstand" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1974-1980)
    ... aka "AB" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand 1966" (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "New American Bandstand 1965" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "VH1's Best of American Bandstand" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #23.14 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 March 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #17.46 (1974) TV episode .... Herself

  69. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 19 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  70. "The Midnight Special" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #6.1 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  71. "Soul Train" .... Guest (3 episodes, 1973-1977)
        - Episode #6.25 (1977) TV episode .... Guest
        - Billy Preston/Rufus/George McCrae/Franklin Ajaye (1974) TV episode .... Guest
        - Eddie Kendricks/The Dramatics/Rufus (1973) TV episode .... Guest
  72. "The Captain and Tennille" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.15 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  73. "Rock Concert" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #3.22 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Herself

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Music video: Appeared in the video for Stevie Winwood's "Higher Love" more
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