Person Open DS/UK/7633 Baker; Anita (26 January 1958); American singer songwriter Baker Anita 26 January 1958 American singer songwriter Female (cisgender) Anita Denise Baker Toledo, Ohio, United States (born)

American Music | Vocals Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Foster child of Mary Lewis Adpotive daughter of Lois and Walter Landry Heterosexual Anita Baker is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single "Sweet Love". As of 2017, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is often mistaken for a contralto, but has the vocal range of mezzo-soprano, with a range of nearly three octaves. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Baker (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 9/13/2013 RAHAKirkbride 12/7/2022 3ed04dc2-b938-4dde-a266-409c1734dab0