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Anita was born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She began singing in church choir when she was 12 and at 16 sang in a local group along with high school friends. In 1975 she successfully auditioned for the group Chapter 8, having been approached by bass player David Washington... See full bio »

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2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special) (writer: "Giving You the Best That I Got", "Been So Long", "Sweet Love" / performer: "Sweet Love", "Sweetest Dream")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Eight (2009) (writer: "Sweet Love" - uncredited)
 
2007 Why Did I Get Married? (performer: "You Belong to Me")
 
1995 Forget Paris (writer: "When You Love Someone" / performer: "When You Love Someone")
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) (writer: "Sweet Love" 1986 - uncredited / performer: "Sweet Love" 1986 - uncredited)
 
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2006-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.325 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #4.346 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #4.345 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #4.187 (2006) … Herself
 
2012 Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Musical guest
– Episode dated 2 May 2012 (2012) … Herself - Musical guest
 
2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2011 Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Herself - Honoree
 
2009 'TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival' (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 In Performance at the White House: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (TV special)
Musician
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.67 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
– High Brow (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #24.2 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Best Hit USA (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 MOBO Awards 2004 (TV special)
Artist
 
2004 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
1994-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.145 (2004) … Herself
– Episode #3.332 (1995) … Herself
– Episode #3.283 (1995) … Herself
– Episode #3.182 (1994) … Herself
 
1996 The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 25th Anniversary Essence Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1995 Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1995 The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1995 The 22nd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 Sinatra Duets (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 1993 Essence Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1990 Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 The 17th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Host
 
1990 The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1990 Harry Måneskin (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #1.1 (1990) … Herself - Singer
 
1989 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.31 (1989) … Herself
 
1986-1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 October 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1989 The 16th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1987-1989 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– John Malkovich/Anita Baker (1989) … Herself - Musical Guest
– John Lithgow/Anita Baker (1987) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
1989 Presidential Inaugural Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 The 15th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner
 
1987 1987 Power Hits: New Year's Eve Countdown (TV special)
Herself
 
1987 The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 14th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1987 The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1983-1986 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest / Herself
– Anita Baker/Gregory Abbott (1986) … Herself
– Anita Baker/The Temptations (1983) … Guest
 
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2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
 
2006 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
 

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Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)
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Lead singer of Chapter 8 from 1978 to 1984 See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius