Anita Baker | 1958

Anita Baker deserves all of the credits, accolades, nominations, and awards she’s gotten throughout her career. She has provided us with some of the most memorable performances of all time. In the 1980s, during the height of the quiet storm period of contemporary R&B, Baker was considered one of the most popular singers of soulful romantic ballads.

At the age of 63, she is a joyful mother of two. She currently lives in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, and was said to be enjoying her time away from the public eye a little too much, if not for a tiny setback. Just this year, the iconic singer is facing somewhat of a Taylor Swift-like case with regards to the copyright of her songs. She publicly announced to her fans and to the entire world to stop streaming or listening to her music. Her fight isn’t over yet and she assures everyone she will win every right to all of her songs.