Chaka Khan was honored at the second annual Resonator Awards Wednesday, receiving the Luminary Award for her impact on the music industry. Joni Mitchell presented her with the honor, telling a story about the time they dined and dashed before going back to pay the bill. In fact, she sent me to the dictionary several times.”While accepting the award, Chaka spoke about longevity in the music industry. It’s about staying open … open to collaboration, open to new voices, open to change, and open to the people behind the scenes whose creativity helps shape everything you hear[.] The Resonator Awards are presented by nonprofit We Are Moving the Needle to honor women and nonbinary producers, songwriters and engineers in the music industry.