My favorite female R&B singer is Chaka Khan, just because I used favorite does not mean that it correlates with best. Trust me I do not believe that Chaka was the greatest r&b singer, she was just an artist that was fun to listen to. I personally believe that Anita Baker is the greatest female singer in the genre.
I recently purchased an album that I never thought I would buy. I bought Anita Baker's "Rapture" album, which is a landmark R&B album. Rapture is one of the greatest love albums every produced and written. The songs on the album illustrate a person who looking for everlasting love, but knows that there are obstacles that can get in the way of your relationship. I guess the meaning of the album is learning how to love, and realizing the difference between love and lust.
Anita Baker was one of the greatest vocalist in music memory. She suffered a lot being that she was not an artist who performed theatrics, and corporations only backing artist who they could profit off of. Anita is an artist who loves to make music and only wants an audience who want to listen to her voice, and showcase her talent. You definately have to respect her due to the fact that she kept true to herself. There was no choreography or autotune, Anita had a voice and that was the only sound effect she needed. I could tell you "Rapture" is an album you can listen to without the instruments, which is kind of a test. Who really listens to music without beats and enjoys it? It is very rare, but "Rapture" solidifies Anita Baker's place in the history of music.
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