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BAKER Anita
(voc)

Personal Data:

Born: 26.01.1958 (Toledo, Ohio, USA)
BAKER Anita (photo)

Appearances:

1975-cca 1979 Chapter 8

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.The Songstress6/1983 Beverley Glen 139
2.Rapture
produced by: Michael J. Powell		3/1986 Elektra13 11
3.Giving You The Best That I Got
produced by: Michael J. Powell		10/1988 Elektra9 1
4.Compositions6/1990 Elektra7 5
5.The Rhythm Of Love13.09.1994Elektra14 3
6.Sweet Love - The Very Best Of Anita Baker28.05.2002Atlantic49
7.The Best Of Anita Baker18.06.2002Rhino 118
8.A Night of Rapture: Live
produced by: George Duke		08.06.2004Rhino
9.My Everything
produced by: Barry Eastmond		07.09.2004Blue Note 4
10.Christmas Fantasy04.10.2005Blue Note 130
11.21st Century Love09.11.2010
12.Only Forever15.01.2013Blue Note

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.No More Tears / Will You Be Mine1983 Beverly Glen Music
2.Sweet Love8/1986 Elektra13 8
3.Caught Up In The Rapture11/1986 Elektra51 37
4.Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)3/1987 Elektra10044
5.Ain't No Need To Worry
& The Winans		1987 Qwest
6.No One In The World8/1987 Elektra 44
7.Giving You The Best That I Got9/1988 Elektra55 3
8.Just Because1/1989 Elektra93 14
9.Living In The Best Times?
10.Talk To Me14.06.1990Elektra68 44
11.Soul Inspiration19.09.1990Elektra 72
12.Live In London01.07.1991
13.Fairy Tales01.07.1991Elektra
14.Body & Soul16.08.1994Elektra48 36
15.I Apologize16.01.1995Elektra 74
16.It's Been You28.03.1995Elektra
17.When You Love Someone
& James Ingram		13.06.1995Elektra
18.You're My Everything8/2004 Blue Note 74
19.You're My Everything / Close Your Eyes18.10.2004Capitol
20.Close Your Eyes21.11.2005Muted Trax
21.Lovely Day / Mystery
& Bill Withers		24.03.2008K2 Edits
22.Just Because / Good Enough15.02.2012Elektra
23.Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)15.02.2012Elektra
24.Watch Your Step / Fairy Tales13.07.2012Elektra
25.Lately8/2012

Awards:

1986 Grammy Awards

- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female (LP "Rapture")
- Best Rhythm & Blues Song ("Sweet Love")
1987 Grammy Awards - Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus (SP "Ain't No Need To Worry", & The Winans)
1988 Grammy Awards
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female (SP "Giving You The Best That I Got")
- Best Rhythm & Blues Song ("Giving You The Best That I Got")
1989 Grammy Awards - Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female (LP "Giving You The Best That I Got")
1990 Grammy Awards - Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female (LP "Compositions")
1995 Grammy Awards - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (track "I Apologise")
2004 MOBO Awards - Lifetime achievement award

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19952601.07.199536Singlessingle review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19911221.06.199118Profilyprofile