It’s been 12 years since Chaka Khan’s last solo album Funk This. Today she returns with Hello Happiness which pairs her with producers Sarah Ruba and Switch. Her 12th studio album kicked off with the dancefloor single “Like Sugar.” The whole of Hello Happiness projects Khan’s funk foundation through just enough modern changes to land into 2019 without trendiness. The Queen of Funk spoke to The Guardian about Hello Happiness and some of the changes in her life since her last album like the passing of her friend Prince.Â
