Anita Denise Baker

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Anita Denise Baker Wiki Biography

Anita Denise Baker is a Toledo, Ohio-born American jazz singer and songwriter best known for singles like “Sweet Love”. Born on 26 January 1958 of Afro-American descent, she is an eight times award winning Jazz singer. A prolific singer who has made herself a dominating figure when it comes to Jazz music, Anita is also a highly regarded songwriter. Her intense and passionate writing skill has helped her hold onto her career success and has also added to her wealth. Anita Baker has been actively entertaining us since 1979 with her flawless songs.

A popular Jazz singer who has sold many millions of copies of her albums, how rich is Anita Baker? As of 2017, Anita has been counting her net worth at an estimated $90 million, the major source of her income being her successful musical career which has spanned more than 35 years.

Anita was abandoned by her biological mother, and was raised by her foster parents from the age of two. Steeped in music since her childhood, Anita started singing in her teenage years, initially performing in nightclubs in Detroit which helped her to get noticed by David Washington who eventually helped her to sign with Ariola Records as a member of the group, Chapter 8. The band went on to release a self-titled album which however did not succeed in the music market.

Eventually, driven by her passion for music, Anita started a solo music career in 1982 when she signed a deal with the Beverley Glen label, and released an album, “The Songstress” in 1983. Singles from the album like “No More Tears”, “Angel” and “You’re the Best Thing Yet” went on to get listed in R&B charts, and with this success, Anita became a known name in the American music industry. As a singer, she has released a total of seven albums in her solo career, including “Rapture”, “Compisitions”, “My Everything”, “Rhythm of Love”, etc. and one as a member of the band, Chapter 8. These albums have obviously been handy in raising her net worth while her concert tours have also helped a lot in this cause.

For her contribution to music, Baker has been rewarded and honored with Grammy Awards eight times over the years. Anita has also been credited for releasing successful albums as five have been certified platinum by RIAA while one is certified gold. Adding to this, she has also been rewarded with four American Music Awards and seven Soul Train Music Awards, not to mention multiple nominations for different honorable awards.

Other than her musical excellence, Anita Baker is also known for writing impeccable songs which has made her one of the highly regarded songwriters in the industry.

As for her personal life, Anita was married to Walter Bridgeforth, Jr. from 1988 to 2007. The couple had two sons who are also studying music at the time. As of now, the honorific singer, Anita Baker has been living her celebrated life in Grosse Pointe, Michigan where she enjoys her current substantial net worth of $90 million.

IMDB Wikipedia $90 Million 1958 4 ft 10 in (1.49 m) African American Akron All rights reserved American Music Awards Anita Anita Baker Anita Baker Net Worth Anita Denise Baker Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Associated Press Baker Beverley Glen Blue Note Records Bret Bielema Canadian Smooth Jazz Award – International Artist of the Year Cleveland Composer Compositions (1990) David Washington Dayton Edward Carlton Bridgforth Funk Giving You the Best That I Got (1988) Grammy Award for Best R&B/Best Female R&B Vocal Performance/Best Soul Gospel Performance January 26 Jazz Jr. Jr. David Washington Lenawee County Lois Landry Michigan Monday Night Football Music Arranger My Everything (2004) NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist (1986) Ohio Rapture (1986) Record producer Rhythm of Love (1994) Rock music Singer-songwriter Singers Soul Train Music Awards Southern United States The Songstress (1983) Toledo United States United States of America Walter Baker Bridgforth Walter Bridgeforth Walter Bridgforth Jr. Walter Bridgforth Jr. (m. 1988–2008)

Anita Denise Baker Quick Info

Full Name Anita Baker
Net Worth $90 Million
Date Of Birth January 26, 1958
Place Of Birth Toledo, Ohio, United States
Height 4 ft 10 in (1.49 m)
Profession Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer, Music Arranger
Nationality American
Spouse Walter Bridgforth Jr. (m. 1988–2007)
Children Edward Carlton Bridgforth, Walter Baker Bridgforth
Parents Mary Lewis (foster mother)
Siblings Lois Landry
Nicknames Baker, Anita , Anita Denise Baker
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/anitabakermusic
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/iamanitabaker
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/anitabaker
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1179722
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/anita-baker-mn0000572579
Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B/Best Female R&B Vocal Performance/Best Soul Gospel Performance, American Music Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist (1986), Canadian Smooth Jazz Award – International Artist of the Year (2005)
Record Labels Ariola, Beverly Glen, Elektra, Atlantic, Blue Note
Albums The Songstress (1983), Rapture (1986), Giving You the Best That I Got (1988), Compositions (1990), Rhythm of Love (1994), My Everything (2004)
Music Groups Chapter 8
Nominations Hollywood Walk of Fame (1994),
Movies Forget Paris (1995)
TV Shows Anita Baker: A Night of Rapture (1987), American Music Awards (since 1974)

Anita Denise Baker Important Facts

  • She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
  • Is an only child.
  • Ranked #74 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women in Rock N Roll
  • Lead singer of Chapter 8 from 1978 to 1984

Anita Denise Baker Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
2010 Soul Train Awards 2010 TV Special performer: “Sweet Love”, “Sweetest Dream” / writer: “Giving You the Best That I Got”, “Been So Long”, “Sweet Love” Soundtrack
Dancing with the Stars 2009 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Why Did I Get Married? 2007 performer: “You Belong to Me” Soundtrack
Mad About You 1997-1999 TV Series performer – 12 episodes Soundtrack
Stars in Their Eyes 1996 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Forget Paris 1995 performer: “When You Love Someone” / writer: “When You Love Someone” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1992 writer – 1 episode, 1992 Soundtrack
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2006-2013 TV Series Herself Self
Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon 2012 TV Movie Herself Self
Good Morning America 2012 TV Series Herself – Musical guest Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul 2011 TV Movie Herself – Performer Self
Black Girls Rock! 2011 2011 TV Movie Herself Self
BET Awards 2011 2011 TV Special Herself Self
2010 Soul Train Awards 2010 TV Special Herself – Honoree Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Herself Self
The BET Honors 2009 TV Movie Herself Self
‘TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival’ 2009 TV Movie Herself Self
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson 2008 TV Movie Herself Self
In Performance at the White House: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz 2007 TV Special Musician Self
The View 2007 TV Series Herself Self
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Herself Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List 2005 TV Series Herself Self
Later… With Jools Holland 2004 TV Series Herself Self
The Best Hit USA 2004 TV Series Herself Self
MOBO Awards 2004 2004 TV Special Herself Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2004 TV Series Herself Self
Tavis Smiley 2004 TV Series Herself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1994-2004 TV Series Herself Self
The 38th Annual Grammy Awards 1996 TV Special Herself Self
25th Anniversary Essence Awards 1995 TV Special Herself – Performer Self
Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet 1995 TV Movie Herself – Performer Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1994-1995 TV Series Herself Self
The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1995 TV Special Herself – Host Self
The 22nd Annual American Music Awards 1995 TV Special Herself Self
Christmas in Washington 1994 TV Movie Herself Self
Sinatra Duets 1994 TV Special Herself Self
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards 1994 TV Special Herself Self
1993 Essence Awards 1993 TV Special Herself Self
In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS 1992 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Christmas in Washington 1991 TV Movie Herself Self
Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend 1990 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
CBS This Morning 1988-1990 TV Series Herself Self
Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa 1990 TV Movie Herself Self
The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1990 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration 1990 TV Special Herself Self
The 17th Annual American Music Awards 1990 TV Special Herself – Co-Host Self
The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1990 TV Special Herself Self
Harry Måneskin 1990 TV Series Herself – Singer Self
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars 1989 TV Series Herself Self
The Pat Sajak Show 1989 TV Series Herself Self
The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary… The Magic of Music 1989 TV Movie Herself – Host Self
The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1989 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards 1989 TV Special Herself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Herself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1986-1989 TV Series Herself Self
The 16th Annual American Music Awards 1989 TV Special Herself – Host Self
Saturday Night Live 1987-1989 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest Self
Presidential Inaugural Gala 1989 TV Movie Herself Self
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1988 TV Special Herself Self
The 30th Annual Grammy Awards 1988 TV Special Herself Self
The 15th Annual American Music Awards 1988 TV Special Herself – Winner Self
20th NAACP Image Awards 1988 TV Special Herself Self
1987 Power Hits: New Year’s Eve Countdown 1987 TV Special Herself Self
The 29th Annual Grammy Awards 1987 TV Special Herself – Performer Self
Anita Baker: One Night of Rapture 1987 Video Herself Self
The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards 1987 TV Special Herself Self
The 14th Annual American Music Awards 1987 TV Special Herself Self
Soul Train 1983-1986 TV Series documentary Herself / Guest Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1984 TV Series Herself Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2007 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
60 Minutes 2006 TV Series documentary Herself – Singer (segment “Sheryl Crow”) Archive Footage
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1992 TV Series Herself Archive Footage

Anita Denise Baker Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1994 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Recording On October 13, 1994. On 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Won
1994 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Recording On October 13, 1994. On 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Nominated