Taka Boom (born Yvonne Stevens; October 8, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois)[1] is an American R&B and dance music singer, and is the younger sister of singer Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens of Aurra. She sang background vocals for several Parliament albums in the 1970s. Taka Boom is sometimes credited as Takka Boom and is known for her work with DJ/producer Dave Lee, especially in a range of hits under the Joey Negro name. Boom was also a later member of the Norman Whitfield group The Undisputed Truth, and led them on their 1976 disco hit "You + Me = Love".[1]
In 2002, Taka Boom collaborated with the British electronic music group amillionsons on a cover of the song "Misti Blu," providing vocals alongside her siblings Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens.[2] In 2024, the collaboration was revisited with the release of "Misti Blu Two," featuring Taka Boom, Chaka Khan, and Mark Stevens. [3]
^ abMaria Granditsky (October 8, 1954). "Taka Boom Bio (Part 1)". Hem.bredband.net. Archived from the original on June 20, 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
