Anita Baker National Anthem Performance

Anita Baker is one of the most successful female voices in the history of the National Anthem. Her song renditions have been featured on TV shows and movies such as Star Wars, The Simpsons, and more. She is also known for her performances at the NBA Finals and her debut on the pop scene. Here's an inside look at her career highlights, including her rendition of the National Anthem.

Career highlights

Anita Baker, one of the biggest and most popular stars of the urban contemporary music genre, has achieved a long and impressive career. Her eight Grammy Awards and four Platinum Albums are a testament to her success.

Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Anita Denise Baker grew up in a foster home. She abandoned her when she was two years old and lived with her foster sisters in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 16, Baker began singing R&B in nightclubs.

In the early 1980s, Baker was a member of the funk band Chapter 8. After she departed from the group, she had a brief musical hiatus. But in 2004, they returned to the music industry. This time, she had a new label, Blue Note Records. During this period, she released her first album with the title, The Songstress.

A few months after the release of her album, Baker embarked on her tour. Two sellout crowds greeted her in Long Island, New York.

Performance at NBA Finals

The performance of Anita Baker's National Anthem at the NBA Finals 2010 has generated a lot of buzzes. Many people are arguing over whether it was a good or bad performance. Some say it was a good performance, but it did not have the star power of other anthems such as Marvin Gaye, Mariah Carey, or Destiny's Child.

Having a national anthem sung during a game is not new; it is one of the season's biggest games. It will be held between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29.

Anita Baker is a multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and a Detroit native. She is working on her first album since 2004, and her album will feature the song "Only Forever" and will be released this fall.

Baker is known for her deep jazzy voice and has used it successfully over the years. When she was 16, she began singing in Detroit nightclubs and started her professional career in 1982.

Rendering of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

 It is usually played before public events, such as a baseball game, a football game, or a march.

A poem was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, "The Defence of Fort McHenry," was the inspiration for the song. The lyrics are a tale of patriotism involving the Battle of Baltimore, a days-long siege between British and American forces.

A wide variety of notes accompanies the song. As a result, it is not a hymn-like composition, and it has been known to be challenging to sing.

Several artists have performed the national anthem at various sporting events. Jimi Hendrix, for instance, sang it during the Woodstock festival in 1969. Other notable performers include Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, and Billy Joel. Few artists have performed the national anthem at more than one Super Bowl.

First pop hit

Anita Baker began her musical career as a teenager in Detroit. As a part of a funk group called Chapter 8, she performed at various nightclubs in the city. Later, she joined the choir at her Baptist church. However, she stopped performing for many years. She resumed her singing career in 2002 after her mother passed away.

Anita Baker had a lot of success as a singer. Her first album, The Songstress, was released in 1983. Its two singles, "Angel" and Sweet Love, were a hit. These songs reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Top 20.

After she signed her first contract with a label in 1983, Baker wanted more. She complained about the lack of royalties she received. However, she was eventually allowed to record for other brands.

After a few more years, she finally worked on a new album. This time, she had more jazz elements in her sound. Ultimately, she scored three more Grammy Awards.