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Anita Baker Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Ex-husband, Children, Facts, Wiki & More

Updated On : January 26, 2023

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Short Biography

Anita Baker was born on 26th January 1958 in Toledo in the state of Ohio, United States and grew up in Detroit, Michigan, United States. She is an American Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist & Musician.

Other Name: Anita Denise Baker
Other Professions: Songwriter Recording Artist Musician
Appearance: Hollywood

Anita Baker Complete Bio & Career

Anita Baker started singing at the age of 12 in Church choir and when she turned 16, she started singing in a local group along with her high school friends. In 1975 she auditioned for the group Chapter 8 and passed the audition successfully. She was approached by bass player David Washington and spent her next few years singing in and around Detroit. Later she sang with Ariola and released an album in 1979.
 
In 1986 she was contracted with Elektra and was at the same time an executive producer on "Rapture", which was her debut album for the label. The album became an instant hit and sold over 6 million copies worldwide. After the success of Rapture her album "Giving You The Best That I Got" released and it was an even bigger hit. This album had seven self-penned songs from a baker.
 
During the course of her illustrious career, this Grammy award winner has appeared with other artists such as Howard Hewitt, The Winans, and James Ingram.

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Anita Baker Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father Name Not Known
Mother Name Not Known
Siblings Not Known
Ex-husband Walter Bridgforth (1988-2008)
Sons Walter Baker Bridgforth, Edward Carlton Bridgforth

In 1988, On Christmas Eve, she got married to Walter Bridgforth with whom she has two sons named Walter Baker Bridgforth and Edward Carlton Bridgforth. The couple divorced after 20 years of their marriage.

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Body Measurements

Breast Size 32
Waist Size 30
Hip Size 34
Body Figure 32-30-34
Skin Colour Dark
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Anita Baker Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

66 years, 9months, 12 days old age Anita Baker will turn 67 on 26 January, 2025. Only 2 months, 18 days, 3 hours,51 minutes has left for her next birthday.

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