Anita Baker News

The ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL hit a new pinnacle this year when more than 428,000 attendees gathered in New Orleans as the annual weekend of entertainment and empowerment celebrated its 15th Anniversary July 3, 4 and 5. Last year, the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL had reported its most successful year ever with more than 270,000 attendees.

Anita Baker made herself right at home. She luxuriated in the camera flashes that greeted her arrival on the main Essence stage, thanked other performers, kicked up her high heels, leaned into her microphone stand and basked in the fabulousness of "Sweet Love." She also spent a lot of time - a LOT - greeting/gushing over famous faces in the Dome.

With her classy, refined brand of romantic soul, Anita Baker was one of the definitive quiet storm singers of the '80s. Gifted with a strong, supple alto, Baker was influenced not only by R&B, but jazz, gospel, and traditional pop, which gave her music a distinctly adult sophistication.

ANITA BAKER has achieved longevity in her career that many new artists pray they'll see, but probably never will.

Singer Anita Baker: 'Memba Her? Reader Comments 1 ) 1. Looking moody,,, no she does not! Posted at 1:34AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by pattti 2. She still looks amazing and completely natural for her age, much better than Madogma.

Musical acts for the African American Heritage Festival, to be held at the Camden Yards stadium complex in downtown Baltimore, were unveiled Tuesday.

Quincy Jones holds aloft the Bank of America Higher Standard Award presented to him by singer Willie Nelson, right, at the Apollo Theater during a benefit to celebrate the New York landmark's 70th anniversary.

This weekend is full of Valentine's Day concerts. Barry Manilow heats up the stage at Nassau Coliseum while Anita Baker brings her soulful tunes to Radio City Music Hall .

How did you get into jazz? A lot of people in my family were into music. My older brother, who plays guitar and can sing very well, introduced me to different genres.

Prince has launched his new website by staging a gig in the basement of his Los Angeles home, reports NME .

Caption: Prince Coachella Music Festival 2008 - Day 2 Indio, California .... Click for the PRINCE Gallery Pop superstar PRINCE treated fans to a surprise performance over the internet this weekend - by ...

"The 15th Annual Essence Music Festival" may very well turn into an old episode of 'Soul Train' come this Fourth of July weekend.

Essence Music Festival to feature Beyonce, Maxwell, Ne-Yo, John Legend, Robin Thicke -- but where's Maze? Posted by Keith Spera, Music writer, The Times-Picayune January 28, 2009 11:05PM Danny Bourque / ...

Singer Anita Baker turns 51 today. Andrew Ridgeley, of Wham! fame , is 46. Tom Keifer, guitarist and vocalist for the group Cinderella, is 47.

The Lincoln 2.0 Inaugural Ball, unofficially dubbed "the coolest name for an Inaugural Ball," is an elegant, exciting option for Sunday evening, January 18 .

Just two days before the Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama, inauguration-goers can catch performances by Grammy-winning artists Anita Baker and Keb' Mo', plus Hawaii's John Cruz and other talents, at ...