Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band
Chapter8,Bakereventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her platinum-
sellingsecondalbum, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and hasfive
platinumalbumsand one gold album to her credit. Baker's vocal range is contralto
