The New York Timesbest-selling author of more than 20 works of nonfiction,Richard Buskin’scredits include biographies on Sheryl Crow, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, and Princess Diana. As a journalist specializing in pop culture, music, film, television, and sociopolitical affairs, his work has appeared inBillboard, Playboy, Spin, TheNew York Post,and numerous other publications around the world. He lives in Chicago.
Known as the ?Queen of Funk,”Chaka Khanis a multiple Grammy Award?winning singer-songwriter who, in addition to gaining fame as the frontwoman of the funk outfit Rufus, has enjoyed solo success with hits such as ?I’m Every Woman” and ?I Feel For You.”