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Anita Baker

This article is about the singer. For the politician, see Anita Baker (New Zealand politician).

Anita Baker
Baker in 1998
Baker in 1998
Background information
Birth nameAnita Denise Baker
Born (1958-01-26) January 26, 1958 (age 66)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1979–present
Labels

Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)[1] is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for her soulful ballads, particularly from the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s.[1]

Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to fame following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single "Sweet Love". As of 2017, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums.[2][3][4][5] Baker is a contralto with a wide range of octaves.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ a b c Huey, Steve. "Anita Baker". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Hutchings, David (November 24, 1986). "Ex-Receptionist Anita Baker's Lp Gets a Rapture-Ous Reception—at Last". People. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Holden, Stephen (September 3, 1986). "The Pop Life – Anita Baker And Her Musical Roots". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "Anita Baker Has No Regrets". Essence.com. December 16, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  5. ^ "The Anita Baker Pages". Ebony magazine. July 1, 1991. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2014 – via Oreoluwa.com.
  6. ^ "Independent Voice". Chicago Tribune. January 6, 1991. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Pop Life; Anita Baker And Her Musical Roots – The New York Times". The New York Times. September 3, 1986. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Wiltz, Teresa (May 23, 2003). "Anita Baker, Quietly Storming Back". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 16, 2022.

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