Anita Baker
Anita Baker is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known for her distinct low contralto vocals and her influence on soul music.
R&B Singer
January 26, 1958
Aquarius
67
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Anita Baker, an iconic R&B singer with a distinct low contralto voice, is renowned for her soulful ballads. She gained fame with her Grammy-winning album “Rapture” in 1987, which included the hit single “Sweet Love.” Her subsequent album, “Giving You the Best That I Got,” earned her two more Grammy Awards in 1989. Among her other notable achievements are her induction into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Baker discreetly announced her retirement on Twitter in January 2023.