Anita Baker
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1958 –
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Who is Anita Baker?
Anita Denise Baker is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style.
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- Born
- Jan 26, 1958
Toledo - Also known as
- Baker, Anita
- Anita Denise Baker
- Spouses
- Walter Bridgforth Jr.
(1988/12/24 - 2008)
- Walter Bridgforth Jr.
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Toledo
- Grosse Pointe
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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