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Anita Baker Biography (R&B Singer)

Birthday: January 26, 1958 (Aquarius)

Born In: Toledo

Advanced Search Anita Baker is an American singer and songwriter who has had a long, glittering career and has eight Grammy Awards till date. Baker’s parents abandoned her at the age of two and she was raised by a foster family in Detroit. Her childhood was understandably a tough one but she got into music from a very early age and before long she started performing in nightclubs in the city. Her specialty was in Rhythm and Blues (R&B) and following a performance at one of those nightclubs, she was offered the chance to join a band named ‘Chapter 8’. However, it was as a solo performer that she really came into the limelight and her very first album titled ‘Rapture’ made her a household name across America. Baker is one of the few artists whose first four albums sold in excess of million copies and remains one of the icons of the R&B genre. Baker decided to take a break in order to bring up her sons and got back to work after a long hiatus, however her stature as an icon was cemented when her comeback album became a big hit. Image Credit https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anita_Baker_1998.jpg(Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]) Image Credit https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexs4r/109719375/in/photolist-oyh739-ancRWe-QpzQUv-CnTy2K-eUwhYY-fQtemN-aoU6EJ-cgN1SU-aGkKn-GCoRTz-6gXfRt-9jJzWn-7ZC139-5LjwyX-51uV7k-bnDaGv-bnDb3v-bnDay6-bnDcJa-bnDakM-bnDcpe-bbPHXk-mYnv9D(Alex) Image Credit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCv0Wi3Llno( MOCHADIVA526) Previous Next

Birthday: January 26, 1958 (Aquarius)

Born In: Toledo

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Also Known As: Baker, Anita, Anita Denise Baker

Age: 68 Years, 68 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Walter Bridgforth Jr.

children: Edward Carlton Bridgforth, Walter Baker Bridgforth

Rhythm & Blues Singers American Women

Height: 4'11" (150 cm), 4'11" Females

U.S. State: Ohio

City: Toledo, Ohio

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  Where is Anita Baker from?

  Anita Baker is from Toledo, Ohio, United States.

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  What genre of music does Anita Baker sing?

  Anita Baker is known for her soul, jazz, and R&B music.

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  When did Anita Baker release her debut album?

  Anita Baker released her debut album, "The Songstress," in 1983.

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  How many Grammy Awards has Anita Baker won?

  Anita Baker has won 8 Grammy Awards throughout her career.

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  What is Anita Baker's most famous song?

  One of Anita Baker's most famous songs is "Sweet Love."

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American PeopleShort CelebritiesShort Female CelebritiesWomen SingersAquarius Singers Childhood & Early LifeAnita Baker was born on January 26 1958, in Toledo, Ohio. She was abandoned by her parents at the age of two and was raised by a foster family in Detroit, Michigan.Her foster parents passed away when she was only 12 and her foster sister took care of her upbringing after the death of her foster parents.Baker had an interest in music from an early age and started singing R & B in nightclubs in Detroit by the time she was 16. It was after one of those performances that funk band leader David Washington of ‘Chapter 8’ identified her and asked her to go to go for an audition in order to join the band.Continue Reading Below