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Anita Baker on Tour
Anita Baker has brought grace and class to every performance since her teenage days honing her three-octave vocal range at Detroit nightclubs. After gaining more experience on the stage with the Detroit funk band Chapter 8, she set off on a solo career in the early 1980s.
She hit it big with such romantic classics as "Sweet Love" and took the world by storm, starting with her first headlining stint, The Rapture Tour, in 1986. Over the next decade, Baker kept conquering the charts as well as stages around the world, until 1994-95's Rhythm of Love tour.
After a long hiatus, she came back strong in 2004 after signing to Blue Note Records, and she became a regular on the road once again. In January 2018, she announced her retirement, but not before saying goodbye with a bang with her hugely successful Farewell Concert Series tour.
Anita Baker Background
One of the great masters of quiet-storm slow jams, Anita Baker has long been a dependable voice for soft sophistication and everlasting romance. Born in 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, but raised in Detroit, Baker found her passion at a young age, performing in gospel choirs, then singing at local clubs and performing in various bands, including funk band Chapter 8.
It took some time — and persuasion from Beverly Glen Records label head Otis Smith — before she pursued a solo career. She recorded her debut album, The Songstress, in 1983. Three years later, she hit her stride with her sophomore album, Rapture. The release garnered a number of hits, including Grammy-winning songs "Caught Up in the Rapture" and "Sweet Love."
The following year, she earned one more Grammy, this time on track "Ain't Got No Need to Worry," a collaboration with brother quartet The Winans. The hits kept coming with Baker's 1988 album, Giving You the Best That I Got, which landed on the top of the Billboard charts and earned her more Grammys for Best Female R&B Vocal and Best R&B Song.
Baker would continue to dominate R&B into the next decade, starting with 1990's Compositions, followed by Rhythm of Love in 1994. From that point on, Baker took a break to focus on family, and it wasn't until a decade later that she returned with her next album, 2004's My Everything and then a holiday release, Christmas Fantasy.
The next decade saw another Grammy nomination, this time for Best Traditional R&B Performance with 2012's Tyrese cover "Lately." In 2018, she was honored with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award. That same year, Baker announced her retirement — but not before selling out shows around the country for her farewell tour.
Anita Baker was 30 minutes late to her concert and I wasn’t expecting any delay. It was clear that she was not performing. She was mumbling and I could not hear her voice in her songs. So I was disappointed and I would not go to another concert from hers again.
Great show! She never disappoints. Her voice is still amazing!
Anita is amazing per the usual. Still sounds like it’s the 80s. Must see show!!
Anita was having a good time on stage and it made me have a good time. She sounded and looked great.
I travelled especially to Los Angeles to see Anita & wow the lady did not disappoint. Just amazing from start to end - the highlight of 7 days in LA, I can’t wait too see her back in London.
Completely disappointed. No Christmas song, awful sound. Unnecessary talk to delay. So many people walking out. Video repeats the same recording. Not worth it.
Have seen her several times and this by far was the best! High energy...didnt want the night to end.
Well put together , started on time and no problems from entering the arena to leaving.,
Other than the birth of my child, this concert was the highlight of my life. I’m still on a high just from hearing Anita’s voice LIVE! I love her so very much!!! She was giving flat stomach and hips honey. Swaying and singing! Gave us an almost 3 hour show and it was amazing!!! I almost drove 6 hours to Oakland the next day for the show, but was too sick.
Stage shut up and everything was awesome. Just wish Band headed together.
Her voice was still beautiful but singing a song for 15 minutes wasted time for another song. Complaining all night about the audio and people videoing her with a phone. Talking about the internet and AI. She was 40 minutes late to start the concert. Asking what songs we wanted to hear she should have had a playlist. The people rushing her off the stage cause her time was up and her complaining she wasn’t going to make money cause she went over her scheduled time so she rushed through the last 3 songs.
I overcame some obstacles and feeling below the weather _ forgot my phone, wanted floor seats, but I got comfy, walked to "the box"; my 3rd concert, I loved seein' Anita belt out those songs like in 80's and 90's _ a band of wild horses could not prevent my dose of: The Songstress in all her glory.
Anita still got it! Beautiful, relaxing atmosphere, positive vibes, and great music from the beautiful Anita!
Great show and amazing talent. Anita is a power plant!
Anita Baker sung her heart out for almost 3 hours. It was a truly amazing concert from one of the greatest artists and vocal talent ever. Her fellow musicians and dancers were so so good too. We were blown away. Hope she tours again as we will be there!
Anita Baker is a queen! She sang all our favorites and made the whole experience a party
Anitas’ voice is still beautiful she sounds just like her albums out of all the concerts I have been to I enjoyed Anitas’ the most. I had a wonderful experience
Ms. Anita Baker is one of the best vocalist of all time. Vocally, she lacks nor holds ANYTHING BACK! I hope and pray future shows will have a “pre-sound check” to ensure Ms. Baker is able pleased with the sound, balance, volume and the mics are not ringing/giving feedback from the monitors. The sound man, Marty, has some work to do in order to meet Ms. Baker’s standards. I hope she comes back to the Los Angeles Cryptocurrency Center! Ms. Anita Baker…I LOVE YOU!!!!
Anita Baker was fantastic! She gave her all and did not disappoint!! We have followed her since the beginning of her career and definitely will continue to attend her concerts!! I hope she returns to Los Angeles again!!
Anita Baler is an amazing singer and entertainer she song every one of her big hits. Her voice is absolutely unbelievable. The show started approximately 20-25 minutes late. However, she stayed over her allotted time and made up for the late start time.
