- Music
- 11 Jul 16
The 63-year-old will enter a treatment centre to overcome her addiction to fentanyl
Chaka Khan has released a statement saying that she'll be entering rehab for help overcoming an addiction to opioid painkillers.
In the past, the funk/soul singer has battled with addictions to cocaine, heroin, alcohol - the latter which she declared herself sober of since 2005.
Khan has announced that herself and her sister Yvonne Stevens will check in together to a “intensive rehabilitation and aftercare program". ”The tragic death of Prince has had us both rethinking and re-evaluating our lives and priorities," Khan said in a statement to AP.
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"Unfortunately, I will miss concert appearances over the summer. However, it's vital that I put my health and well-being first. I know that I am disappointing some of my fans, but I also know they would want me to recover and be well and healthy."
She added, “We knew it was time to take action to save our lives. My sister and I would like to thank everyone for their support, love and prayers."