Taka Boom (born Yvonne Stevens; October 8, 1954 in

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) is an American R&B and

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singer, and is the younger sister of singer

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and Mark Stevens of

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. She sang background vocals for several

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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

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name. Boom was also a later member of the

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group

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, and led them on their 1976 disco hit " You + Me = Love". 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

and Mark Stevens. In 2024, the collaboration was revisited with the release of "Misti Blu Two," featuring Taka Boom,

, and Mark Stevens.

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1954 births Living people Singers from Chicago American women singers American dance musicians P-Funk members {{US-RnB-singer-stub

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