Anita Baker - Biography

Last Editor: anitabakerfan				Anita Baker Biography -   Name : Anita Baker Profession : Singer, Songwriter, Producer Birth Details : Born January 26, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio Height : 4' 11" (1.50 m) Spouse : Walter Bridgforth (24 December 1988 - January 2008) 2 children

Anita Baker Trivia -

Lead singer of Chapter 8 from 1978 to 1984 Ranked #74 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Rock N Roll

Anita Baker Detailed Biography -

Anita Baker (born January 26, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio) is an African American soul and adult contemporary Rhythm and blues singer. She was raised in Detroit, Michigan. She started singing in church and later in groups throughout Detroit, before landing a gig with Chapter 8, with whom she had the hit "I Just Wanna Be Your Girl" in the early 80s. Baker later went solo, and in 1983 she released her first album, The Songstress. Baker won Grammy Awards in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1996. Her music has been referred to in the soul subcategories of Quiet Storm and Urban contemporary and she has also forayed into gospel music and R&B. Baker is perhaps best known for her Billboard #1 hit "Sweet Love". She appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live twice in 1987 and 1988. She has recorded duets with Frank Sinatra, Joel Davis, and others. On a personal level, Anita Baker is married to Walter Bridgforth and has two sons. Christmas Fantasy (2005) My Everything (2004) US: #4 US sales: Gold Best of Anita Baker (2002) US: #16 US sales: Gold Rhythm of Love (1994) US: #7 US sales: 2x Platinum Compositions (1990) US: #10 US sales: Platinum Giving You the Best That I Got (1988) US: #1 (4 weeks) US sales: 3x Platinum Rapture (1986) US: #2 US sales: 5x Platinum The Songstress (1983)