Anita Baker is an American singer-songwriter who was born on January 26, 1958. She is one of the most well-known singers of heartfelt ballads, and she is particularly well-known for her work during the 1980s calm storm heyday. Beginning her career in the funk group Chapter 8 in the late 1970s, Baker issued The Songstress, her debut solo album, in 1983. She gained fame in 1986 after the publication of her second album, Rapture, which sold platinum and featured the Grammy-winning single “Sweet Love.” Baker has four Platinum albums, two Gold albums, and eight Grammy Awards as of 2017. Contralto Baker has an almost three octave range.
Anita Baker siblings: Meet Lois Landry
Lois Landry is the sister of Anita Baker. Baker’s foster sister raised her after her foster parents passed away when she was 12 years old. When Baker was 16 years old, she started performing R&B in Detroit nightclubs. David Washington, the band’s leader, spotted her after one performance and gave her an application to try out for the Chapter 8 funk band.
Prior to signing a deal with Ariola Records in 1979, Baker was a member of Chapter 8 when it began touring in 1975. The singles “Ready for Your Love,” a collaboration between Baker and bandmate Gerald Lyles, and “I Just Want to Be Your Girl,” which Baker sang alone, were included on the group’s debut album, Chapter 8, which was released that same year.
