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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

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Trivia:
Daughter of Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman (who is her personal manager). more
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(53 articles)
Scenes (Songs) We Love: Ain't Nobody From 'Breakin'
 (From Cinematical. 27 November 2009, 12:15 PM, PST)

Centric And Bet To Air "2009 Soul Train Awards"
 (From iCelebz. 23 November 2009, 10:07 PM, PST)


Filmography

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. "Entourage" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Amongst Friends (2009) TV episode (performer: "All Good" (uncredited))
  2. 27 Dresses (2008) (performer: "Love Has Fallen on Me")
  3. Cleaner (2007) (performer: "Tell Me Something Good")
  4. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) (performer: "I'm Every Woman")
  5. "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) TV episode (performer: "Through The Fire", "Ain't Nobody")
  6. 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 3 (Australia)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
  7. The Oh in Ohio (2006) (performer: "You Got the Love")
  8. 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)
  9. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) (performer: "I Feel for You")
  10. Roll Bounce (2005) (writer: "Let's Roll") (performer: "Let's Roll")
  11. 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)
  12. The Cookout (2004) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
  13. Hollywood Homicide (2003) (writer: "You Got the Love") (performer: "You Got the Love")
  14. Deliver Us from Eva (2003) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
  15. The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (2002) (TV) ("Trough The Fire / Coming Out Of The Dark (Medley)")
  16. 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)
  17. How High (2001) (writer: "Sweet Thing")
  18. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) (performer: "I'M EVERY WOMAN")
    ... aka Bridget Jones (UK: informal title)
    ... aka Le journal de Bridget Jones (France)
  19. Scratch (2001) (writer: "Monkey Bars")
  20. The Ladies Man (2000) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
    ... aka The Ladies' Man (UK)
  21. Love & Basketball (2000) (writer: "Sweet Thing") (performer: "Sweet Thing")
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
  22. Next Friday (2000) (performer: "Tell Me Something Good")

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

  35. Stakeout (1987) (performer: "Higher Love")
  36. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) (writer: "MY DESTINY") (performer: "MY DESTINY")
  37. White Nights (1985) (performer: "The Other Side of the World")
  38. Krush Groove (1985) (performer: "Can't Stop the Street")
  39. Breakin' (1984) (performer: "Ain't Nobody")
    ... aka Breakdance (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Breakdance: The Movie (Europe: English title)
  40. Moscow on the Hudson (1984) (performer: "FREEDOM", "STARTING OVER") (producer: "FREEDOM", "STARTING OVER")
  41. Superman III (1983) (performer: "No See No Cry")
    ... aka Superman III (Canada: French title)
  42. 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. 2009 Soul Train Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself -
  2. "Sky News: Afternoon Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Sky News: Lunchtime Live (UK: first season title)
        - Episode dated 18 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Breakfast" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  4. BET Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  5. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - I Heart Lily Tomlin (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  6. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #14.25 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "Loose Women" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #12.214 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Performer
        - Episode #12.39 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "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
  9. "What Perez Sez" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - About Divas (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "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
  11. Saturday Night Divas (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  12. "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
  13. "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
  14. "Real Life Divas" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Chaka Khan (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  15. The New 7 Wonders of the World (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  16. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  17. "100 Greatest Songs of the '80s" (2006) TV series .... Herself
  18. 2006 Women's World Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  19. "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
  20. CMT Greatest Moments: Wynonna (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  21. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  22. BET Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  23. 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  24. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  25. Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Chaka Khan (2005) (V)
  26. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.25 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  27. MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  28. "Method & Red" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Well, Well, Well (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Sharon (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  30. An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  31. Urban Soul: The Making of Modern R&B (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  32. The Nick at Nite Holiday Special (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  33. The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003) (TV) .... Performer
  34. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  35. VH1 Divas Duets (2003) (TV) .... Performer
  36. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2003)
        - Chaka Khan (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Natalie Cole (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  37. 2003 Trumpet Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  38. "Star Search" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 8 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  39. The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  40. "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)
  41. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) .... Herself
    ... aka Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Story of the Funk Brothers (USA: promotional title)
  42. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  43. Essence Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  44. The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan (2001) (V) .... Herself
  45. 32nd NAACP Image Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  46. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  47. "Top Ten" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - 80s Soul (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  48. An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000) (TV) .... Performer
  49. The Messiah XXI (2000) .... Soloist

  50. 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  51. "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
  52. "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
  53. VH1 Divas Live 2 (1999) (TV) .... Performer
    ... aka VH1 Divas Live '99
  54. "The Chris Rock Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 20 November 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  55. Essence Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  56. "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
  57. "Living Single" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka My Girls
        - Up the Ladder Through the Roof (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  58. 3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself-Host
  59. Songs & Visions (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  60. The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  61. "New York Undercover" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - Brotherhood (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  62. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1985-1995)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... 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
  63. In a New Light '94 (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  64. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  65. The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  66. "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
  67. "Soul Train" .... Guest / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1992)
        - Chaka Khan/Joe Public (1992) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
        - Episode #18.14 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - 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
  68. "Schmidteinander" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode #2.9 (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  69. The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  70. "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

  71. The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  72. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  73. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season 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)
        - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
  74. No Nukes (1980) .... Herself
    ... aka The Muse Concert: No Nukes
  75. "Bandstand" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1974-1980)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season 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

  76. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 19 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  77. "The Midnight Special" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #6.1 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  78. "The Captain and Tennille" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.15 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  79. "Rock Concert" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #3.22 (1975) TV episode .... Herself

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