Anita Baker
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Biography
Anita Denise Baker is an American jazz and soul singer. She is known for her soulful ballads, particularly from the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s.
"You know what you want more clearly…you’re less likely to settle or compromise your standards just because somebody looks good or says all the right things."
"The best thing about getting older [is] learning how powerful human connections can be…It’s great when two people can share something deeper than just lust and passion between them – something real and lasting."
"You have to stay patient and stick with whatever is best for you…If it doesn’t work out, don’t beat yourself up about it – just keep going until you find the right one."
"And I always want my product to be what's in my heart, so I'm writing and in the sessions. It sounds like me because I'm there."
"Back in the day, the music industry was my God"
"You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family."
"Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history."
"Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history."
"You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family."
"Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history."
"Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history."
"We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raising them with a love of God and a love and respect for themselves and all people. I believe they will have a chance."
"You leave home to seek your fortune and when you get it you go home and share it with your family."
"You leave home to seek your fortune and when you get it you go home and share it with your family."
"Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful if you have that but learn to love what you have."
"I made numerous attempts to find a way to do it all, to be a creative singer, songwriter, producer, and to be the mother, daughter, sister, lover, wife. And the thing about music is, with me, that she's a harsh mistress. She does not come to me in the midst of stress."
"If I could be doing anything, I'd be laying on the floor in my birthday suit eating junk food and watching something dumb on TV."