Chaka Khan for Vicar St.

Chaka Khan demonstrates why she's still The First Lady of Funk when she plays Vicar St., Dublin on June 9.

A household name in the States since the '70s when she enjoyed five number ones with Rufus, Khan's international breakthrough came in 1984 courtesy of the Prince-penned 'I Feel For You'.

Since then she's diversified into acting, developing concepts for children's TV shows and running her own drug and alcohol treatment foundation.

Tickets for her long overdue Irish stop-off are on sale now priced €44 and €49.