Anita Baker Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-05-04

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Anita Baker Biography

Anita Baker is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. A Detroit-based R&B singer who debuted the hit 1986 track “Sweet Love” and the album Rapture. She was part of Chapter 8 the rock group called Chapter 8.

She as well as She and Alex Bugnon have both been recipients of the Soul Train Music Awards. are both winners in both the Soul Train Music Awards.

Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. 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”. She is regarded as one of the most popular singers of soulful romantic ballads during the height of the quiet storm period of contemporary R&B in the 1980s. As of 2017, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has five platinum albums and one gold album. Her vocal range is mezzosoprano.

The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Baker has received four awards from nine nominations.

She was married to Walter Bridgeforth on December 24 in 1988. They divorced in 2008. They had two sons.

NameAnita Baker
First NameAnita
Last NameBaker
OccupationR&B Singer
BirthdayJanuary 26
Birth Year1958
Place of BirthToledo
Home TownOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseWalter Bridgforth Jr.
Children(s)Edward Carlton Bridgforth, Walter Baker Bridgforth

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Baker released her debut solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. The album produced four singles: “No More Tears” and its B-side, “Will You Be Mine”, “Angel” and “You’re the Best Thing Yet”. “Angel” became Baker’s first top ten single, reaching number five on the R&B charts in late 1983. “You’re the Best Thing Yet” followed it in the R&B top 40 early the following year. Despite this early success, Baker later complained that she hadn’t received any royalties from the work. In addition, the label delayed work on Baker’s follow-up of The Songstress. By 1984, after two years, Baker sought to leave the label but was sued by Smith for breach of contract in 1985. After months in court debating the matter, it was concluded that Baker should be allowed to record for other labels, winning the case against Smith. Baker then signed with the Warner Music Group-associated Elektra Records label in 1985 and began working on her next album. Her Elektra contract allowed the singer to have creative control and produce her own music, something she wasn’t allowed to do at Beverly Glen. Baker used her old Chapter 8 bandmate, songwriter and producer Michael J. Powell on her first Elektra album, though label execs were initially unhappy with her choice of Powell over more established producers.

Anita Baker Net Worth

Anita Baker is one of the richest R&B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anita Baker's net worth $80 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was in a band together with Michael J Powell, who later became her producer.

She has been awarded the award for eight Grammy Awards, including one for her hit song “Sweet Love.”

Anita Baker was born on January 26, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio. When she was two, her mother abandoned her and Baker was raised by a foster family in Detroit, Michigan. When Baker was 12, her foster parents died and her foster sister raised her afterwards. By the time Baker was 16, she began singing R&B at Detroit nightclubs. After one performance, she was discovered by bandleader David Washington, who gave her a card to audition for the funk band, Chapter 8.

Net Worth$80 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeR&B Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In March 1986, Baker released her second album, Rapture. While sales were initially slow following the release of the album’s debut single, “Watch Your Step”, Elektra released the mid-tempo ballad, “Sweet Love”, which became her first pop hit, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reaching the UK Top 20. The album eventually launched three further hit singles, including “Caught Up in the Rapture”, “No One in the World” and “Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)”. Throughout 1986 and 1987, Baker promoted the album by touring, headlining her first tour, The Rapture Tour, a show from which was later released on home video as A Night of Rapture. By 1988, the album had sold over 8 million copies worldwide, 5 million of which were sold in the United States alone. The album resulted in Baker’s winning two Grammy Awards at the 1987 ceremony. In 1987, Baker collaborated with The Winans on their song, “Ain’t No Need to Worry”, which gave Baker a third Grammy, this time in the Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus category.

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African American music and entertainment established in 1987.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Anita Baker height 4 ft 11 in Anita weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height4 ft 11 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Baker joined Chapter 8 in 1975 and the group toured until securing a deal with Ariola Records in 1979. The group’s first album, Chapter 8, was released that year and featured the singles “Ready for Your Love,” a duet between Baker and bandmate Gerald Lyles, and the Baker-led “I Just Want to Be Your Girl.” After Ariola was bought out by Arista Records in 1979, Chapter 8 was dropped by the label who were convinced that Baker, as the group’s lead singer, didn’t have “star potential.” Baker returned to Detroit, working as a waitress and a receptionist until, in 1982, Otis Smith, a former associate of Ariola, convinced Baker to start a solo career under his Beverly Glen label.

Baker’s follow-up, Giving You the Best That I Got, was released in October 1988 and immediately became a success, topping the Billboard 200 and selling 5 million copies worldwide, 3 million of which sold alone in the United States. The title track reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the R&B and adult contemporary charts, becoming her most successful charted single. The follow-up, “Just Because”, reached the top 20 on the pop chart while also becoming an R&B chart-topper, while a third single, “Lead Me Into Love”, became a top ten R&B hit. The album resulted in three more Grammy Awards for the singer. In 1990, Baker released Compositions, which had Baker more involved in the songwriting and production process and the first in which she began incorporating more jazz elements than in previous albums. The album launched the singles “Talk to Me”, “Soul Inspiration” and “Fairy Tales”, and eventually sold over a million copies. After the end of the album’s touring and promotion schedule in 1991, Baker took a break from the business when she settled down with her husband at the time, later having two children together. Also in 1991, Elektra re-issued Baker’s first album, The Songstress, after buying rights to the album. It has sold more than 300,000 copies since its release.

Who is Anita Baker Dating?

According to our records, Anita Baker married to Walter Bridgforth Jr. . As of December 1, 2023, Anita Baker’s is not dating anyone.

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Baker married Walter Bridgeforth, Jr. on December 24, 1988. The couple separated in 2005 and finalized their divorce two years later. They have two sons, Walter Baker Bridgeforth (born January 1993) and Edward Carlton Bridgeforth (born May 1994). Baker currently lives in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. Her son Walter is now attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, as a drum principal, majoring in Music Production & Engineering.

Facts & Trivia

Anita Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Anita Baker celebrates birthday on January 26 of every year.

After appearing on Frank Sinatra’s Duets album, Baker officially returned to the charts with Rhythm of Love in 1994. The album featured the hit “Body and Soul”, which became her first top 40 pop hit since 1989; the second single, the mid-tempo “I Apologize”, later won Baker an eighth Grammy. The album eventually sold over 2 million copies, resulting in her fourth consecutive platinum-selling album. Baker undertook the Rhythm of Love World Tour from December 14, 1994, to November 14, 1995. Baker was transferred to another label within the Warner Music Group, Atlantic Records, in 1996.

What disease does Anita Baker have?

Anita Baker, is a 49 year old lady who suffers from Ovarian Cancer. Presently Anita is in a good space and doctors have recommended that if she were to want to do anything special, that now was the time.

What ever happened to Anita Baker?

Baker currently lives in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.

What was Anita Baker's biggest hit?

# 1 – Caught Up in the Rapture. The number one song on our Top 10 Anita Baker Songs list is “Caught Up in the Rapture” from the Rapture album.

How did chance the rapper help Anita Baker get her masters back?

“Would you guys say hello to a friend of mine by way of the music industry, by way of helping me get a hold and ownership of my master records, Mister Chance The Rapper is right there,” Baker said as the audience burst into applause and Chance stood up and waved at the acknowledgement.

What is a Baker's net worth?

Net Worth:$40 Million
Date of Birth:Jan 26, 1958 (64 years old)
Gender:Female
Height:4 ft 10 in (1.49 m)
You may read full biography about Anita Baker from Wikipedia.

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