Crafting The Sound | Chaka Khan | Music Documentary Film

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Published on Sep 10, 2025
Crafting the Sound: Chaka Khan is a documentary written and directed by Milik Kashad, exploring the voices and music composition behind one of the greatest singers of all time.

Nearly 25 years after performing together, Chaka Khan’s legendary background vocalists — Sandra St. Victor, Audrey Wheeler, and Karen Bernod — reunite to re-create their iconic blend and share the secrets behind Chaka’s unmistakable sound. Alongside an all-star band, they pass down their artistry to a new generation of singers, showing how craft, discipline, and soul created a sound that changed music forever.

Director: Milik Kashad
Writer: Milik Kashad
Producer: Darien Meggett
Producer: Tim Dillinger
Editor: Rachel Win & Milik Kashad
Camera: Darien Meggett, Milik Kashad, Miguel Cevallos, Yasser Souisri
Singers: Sandra St. Victor, Audrey Wheeler, Karen Bernod, Darian Parham
Keyboards: Bette Sussman
Drums: Ralph Rolle
Guitar: Felicia Collins
Musical Direction: Melvin Lee Davis
Graphic Designer: Amina Lulanaj
Mix and Master: Ivan Markovsky
Production Assistants: Nicolas Harris, Sherrod Horne
Filmed on location at Smash Studios

📺 Watch the full Crafting the Sound series:
🎤 Concert Film → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHp0F1EuRuQ&t=1987s

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