What is Anita Baker?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Anita Baker | image = AnitaBaker_performing_in_2008_cropped.JPG | caption = Baker performing at the 17th Annual Salute to Freedom | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|1|26}} | birth_place = [[Toledo, Ohio]], [[United States]] | death_date = | origin = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], United States | genre = [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[soul jazz]], [[smooth jazz]], [[soul music|soul]], [[quiet storm]] | occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]] | years_active = 1978–present | label = [[Ariola]]<small> (1979)</small><br>Beverly Glen Records<small> (1982-1984)</small><br>[[Elektra Records|Elektra]]<small> (1985-1995)</small><br>[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]<small> (1996-2001)</small><br>[[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]]<small> (2004-present)</small> | associated_acts = | website = [http://www.bluenote.com/ArtistBiography.aspx?ArtistId=920438 Blue Note artist page] }} '''Anita Baker''' (born January 26, 1958, in [[Toledo, Ohio]], and raised in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]])<ref name=vh1bio>{{cite web|title=Anita Baker bio|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/baker_anita/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd|work=VH1|access-date=18 June 2011|archive-date=29 October 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6BlmLrELv?url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/baker_anita/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd|url-status=dead}}</ref> is a [[singer]] and recording artist. She has had multiple studio records with [[hit song]]s. She was born near [[Toledo, Ohio]]. She was raised around [[Detroit]]. She received several [[Grammy Award]]s due to her numerous recordings, mostly during the [[1980s]], in which decade she was extremely popular. ==References== {{commonscat|Anita Baker}} {{reflist}} {{multistub|music|us-bio}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Anita}} [[Category:American R&B singers]] [[Category:American soul musicians]] [[Category:American