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Anita Baker Promises New Music, Special Guests on Tour Celebrating ‘The Songstress’ 40-Year Anniversary

By Larisha Paul

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Anita Baker ’s debut album, The Songstress, arrived nearly 40 years ago, marking the arrival of a deeply influential master of R&B ballads. In celebration of her success over the years, the singer has announced a new tour, scheduling 15 live shows for 2023.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans,” Baker shared in a statement. “Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too.”

The tour begins on Feb. 11 with a kickoff show at Hollywood, Florida’s Hard Rock Live. Baker will make stops in Atlanta, New Orleans, Newark, Long Island, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Greensboro, Memphis, Atlantic City, Houston, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The tour will wrap on Dec. 23 in Oakland, with the complete tour being scattered through the year with weeks, and even months, in between cities.

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Anita Baker 2023 Tour Dates Feb. 11 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live Feb. 14 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Feb. 17 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center May 10 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center May 12 – Long Island, NY @ UBS Arena May 14 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena June 30 – Chicago, IL @ United Center July 02 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre Nov. 18 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex Nov. 22 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum Nov. 24 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Dec. 15 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Dec. 17 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center Dec. 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena Dec. 23 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

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Legendary Songstress Anita Baker Announces 2023 Tour Dates

THE LIMITED RUN BRINGS BAKER ON A FULL TOUR FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1995

Tickets on sale starting thursday, nov. 17 at 10 am local time on livenation.com.

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Anita Baker, The Songstress, has announced a special run of live dates for 2023. The Songstress’ tour, produced by Live Nation, will bring her to 15 cities kicking off on February 11th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, and more before wrapping up in Oakland’s Oakland Arena on December 23rd.

The tour celebrates Baker’s 40 years as a music icon in the industry since the release of her debut album, The Songstress, was released in 1983. These dates mark the first time she has been on a full tour since 1995 and it is also the first time The Songstress will be performing her classic hits live since winning back the rights to her masters.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! ….Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too.” -ABXO🎼

Baker, born in Toledo, OH, and raised in Detroit, MI, is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single “Sweet Love.” Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto, with a vocal range that extends her register to at least three octaves.

TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Thursday, November 17th at 10 AM local time on LiveNation.com.

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2023 TOUR DATES:

* Not a Live Nation Date

Sat Feb 11 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live*

Tue Feb 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Fri Feb 17 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Wed May 10 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Fri May 12 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

Sun May 14 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Fri Jun 30 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sun Jul 02 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Sat Nov 18 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Wed Nov 22 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

Fri Nov 24 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*

Fri Dec 15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sun Dec 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Fri Dec 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Sat Dec 23 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

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Anita Baker Announces First Full Tour Since 1995 to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of 'The Songstress'

"Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans. Gonna bring some new music & special guests, too," the "Caught Up in the Rapture" performer reportedly wrote in a press release

Some dreams come true — Anita Baker is returning to the road!

On Thursday, the eight-time Grammy winner announced she'll be embarking on a concert tour of North American arena venues next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut album, The Songstress .

"2023 Coming Straight to YOU [...] This time...With *My Own* catalog," wrote Baker, 64, on Twitter alongside the tour announcement — which arrives just over two months after she finally gained control of her master recordings following a period of time when she did not have ownership of them.

The R&B icon won't be alone on the road, as she said in a press release, per Rolling Stone , "Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans. Gonna bring some new music & special guests, too."

Kicking off Feb. 11, 2023 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, the tour will see Baker perform a total of 15 shows in cities including Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas and Los Angeles before wrapping the leg at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California on Dec. 23 — just in time for her to hopefully perform tracks from her 2005 album Christmas Fantasy .

Tickets for the tour go on sale starting Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. local time, and more information can be found at Baker's Ticketmaster page.

Originally released in 1983, The Songstress launched Baker's career and spawned four singles — "Angel," "You're the Best Thing Yet," "No More Tears" and "Feel the Need" — and reached widespread success once it was reissued via Elektra Records in 1991.

Earlier this year, Baker documented how she was attempting to take back control of her music, as she asked fans to not stream or purchase her songs until she could do so.

"Miraculously... i have out-lived *ALL, of my Artists Contracts They no longer 'Own,' My Name & Likeness. And, by Law...30 yr old, Mstrs are 2B Returned, 2 Me Unfortunately, They're gonna make me Fight 4 it. I'm Prepared, 2 do that. Please Dont advertise/buy them," she wrote in a March tweet .

Weeks later, Baker then discussed her predicament once more in a tweet, where she referenced Taylor Swift's own battle to gain control of her masters. "Her creations bought & sold Again & Again, wouldnt even let her do *A Buy Out*... Taylor Swift *re-recording, her Catalog/Taylor's Version. The GoodFight Go... Gurrrrl," she tweeted at the time.

On Sept. 5, Baker announced she'd regained control of her masters by tweeting a photograph of some of her various albums released over the years alongside the text, "All My Children Are Coming Home [...] Impossible Things Happen ... Every. Single. Day. Gratefully."

The following day, Swift, 31, quote-tweeted the "Sweet Love" singer's post, writing , "What a beautiful moment, CONGRATULATIONS ANITA!!"

The upcoming anniversary concerts will mark Baker's first full tour since 1995, as she's only played one-off shows, residencies and a small series of farewell concerts in the interim.

See the full list of Baker's The Songstress tour dates below.

Feb. 11, 2023 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live

Feb. 14, 2023 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena

Feb. 17, 2023 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center

May 10, 2023 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center

May 12, 2023 - Long Island, NY - UBS Arena

May 14, 2023 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena

June 30, 2023 - Chicago, IL - United Center

July 02, 2023 - Detroit, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre

Nov. 18, 2023 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Nov. 22, 2023 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum

Nov. 24, 2023 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Dec. 15, 2023 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center

Dec. 17, 2023 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

Dec. 22, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA - Crypto.com Arena

Dec. 23, 2023 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena

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Anita Baker is hitting the road in 2023 for The Songstress Tour . The historic affair, named after her solo 1983 debut album, marks Baker’s first full tour in nearly 30 years.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! ….Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too,” Baker, 64, shared in a statement.

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All My Children Are Coming Home Catalog? Impossible Things Happen?… Every. Single. Day. Gratefully❤️ pic.twitter.com/9OgYaxNmip — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) September 3, 2021

See all of Baker’s 2023 tour dates below.

Feb. 11 – Hollywood, FL at Hard Rock Live* Feb. 14 – Atlanta, GA at State Farm Arena Feb. 17 – New Orleans, LA at Smoothie King Center May 10 – Newark, NJ at Prudential Center May 12 – Belmont, NY at UBS Arena May 14 – Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena June 30 – Chicago, IL at United Center July 02 – Detroit, MI at Pine Knob Music Theatre Nov. 18 – Greensboro, NC at Greensboro Coliseum Complex Nov. 22 – Memphis, TN at FedEx Forum Nov. 24 – Atlantic City, NJ at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Dec. 15 – Houston, TX at Toyota Center Dec. 17 – Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center Dec. 22 – Los Angeles, CA at Crypto.com Arena Dec. 23 – Oakland, CA at Oakland Arena

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Anita Baker Announces First Tour in 28 Years

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Just a year after gaining full control of her master recordings again, Anita Baker revealed a series of dates in 2023, marking the R&B singer’s first tour in 28 years.

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The tour, which starts on Feb. 11 in Florida and is scheduled to wrap up in California on Dec. 23, also marks the 40th anniversary of Baker’s debut album, The Songstress .

Baker, who played a sold-out residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas in 2021, recently ended a multi-year battle with her former label Elektra Records for ownership of her master recordings and finally gained full rights to her music—including No. 1 hits like “Sweet Love,” “Giving You the Best That I Got,” and “Caught Up in the Rapture”—in September of 2021.

“All my children are coming home,” tweeted Baker on Sept. 3, 2021, along with a photo of her first five albums: The Songstress , The Rapture (1986), Giving You the Best That I Got (1988), Compositions (1990), and Rhythm of Love (1994). “Impossible things happen,” she added, “every, single day.”

At the time, Taylor Swift, who has been re-releasing her first six albums as Taylor’s Version after losing control of the master recordings following the purchase of Big Machine by Scooter Braun, congratulated Baker. “What a beautiful moment,” wrote Swift . “Congratulations Anita!”

In 2004, Baker released her sixth, and most recent album, My Everything, produced by Kenneth “ Babyface ” Edmonds, and recently signed with Rhino Records for the relaunch of her music catalog on streaming services.

Anita Baker 2023 Tour 2/11 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live 2/14 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena 2/17 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center 5/10 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center 5/12 – Long Island, NY @ UBS Arena 5/14 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena 6/30 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 7/02 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre 11/18 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex 11/22 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum 11/24 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 12/15 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 12/17 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 12/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena 12/23 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

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Anita Baker Announces 2023 Tour Dates

Babyface will join as a special guest..

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R&B powerhouse Anita Baker has announced the dates for her 2023 headlining tour. It’ll mark the legendary singer’s first full tour since 1995.

The highly anticipated tour will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Baker’s debut solo album, The Songstress , which was released May 31, 1983.

The 15-city tour kicks off Feb. 11, 2023, in Hollywood, Florida, at Hard Rock Live. From there, Baker will travel across the U.S., playing in cities such as Atlanta, New Orleans, Baltimore, Memphis and Los Angeles.

The tour will conclude Dec. 23, 2023, at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California.

Babyface will join Baker on the road as a special guest.

Baker is expected to perform music from her iconic catalog and introduce new music.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! Gonna, bring some new music and some special guests, too,” says Baker.

Baker released The Songstress on May 31, 1983 via Beverly Glen Music. It peaked at No. 12 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart.

The album’s lead single “Angel,” which Baker co-wrote, peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart (now known as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs).

In 1986, Baker returned with her sophomore album, Rapture , via Elektra Records. “Sweet Love,” the lead single, reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked Baker’s first top 10 hit on Billboard.

“Sweet Love” won a Grammy for Best R&B Song at the 29th Grammy Awards in 1987. Baker also took home a trophy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for Rapture.

Rapture was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1986, selling 500,000 copies. It went on reach 5x multi-platinum in January 1994 for selling over five million copies. It marks Baker’s highest-certified album to date.

Baker kept the momentum going. After concluding her first headlining tour, The Rapture Tour , she returned with Giving You the Best That I Got in 1988.

“Giving You The Best That I Got,” the title track, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. At the 31st Grammy Awards, it won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. The album was certified 3x multi-platinum in March 1989.

In 1990, Baker dropped her fourth album, Compositions, which scored Baker yet another Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Baker went on to release three more albums: Rhythm of Love in 1994, My Everything in 2004 and Christmas Fantasy in 2005.

In 2012, Baker released her cover of Tyrese’s 1999 song “ Lately .”

“[‘Lately’ is] one of the first songs we cut, analog, in Nashville,” Baker told The Boombox in 2012.

“I brought in a live rhythm section. I brought it to L.A., and I called [Tyrese] into the studio and I played it for him; he had no idea. And he lost it, of course. He was like, ‘I know who has got to produce this!’ I’m like, ‘I already know, I got Harvey Mason, Jr., on tap.’”

“Lately” was supposed to appear on Baker’s comeback album, Only Forever. However, the album was not released. Still, Baker scored a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 55th Grammy Awards.

As noted above, Baker has teased her plans to release new music. Last year, she gained ownership of her masters thanks to rapper Chance the Rapper.

At this time, it’s unclear if the new music will include a new album or project.

Anita Baker 2023 Tour Dates

Feb 11, 2023 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live* Feb 14, 2023 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Feb 17, 2023 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center May 10, 2023 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center May 12, 2023 – Belmont, NY @ UBS Arena May 14, 2023 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena Jun 30, 2023 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Jul 2, 2023 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre Nov 18, 2023 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex Nov 22, 2023 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum Nov 24, 2023 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena* Dec 15, 2023 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Dec 17, 2023 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center Dec 22, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena Dec 23, 2023 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

Tickets go on sale Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. local time on livenation.com .

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"Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans"

Anita Baker has announced she will be touring in 2023 for the first time in almost three decades.

The tour will take in fifteen arenas across North America, kicking off in Hollywood, Florida, in February, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of her debut album ‘The Songstress’.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans,” rejoiced the eight-time Grammy winning singer songwriter in a press release. “Gonna bring some new music & special guests, too.”

Tickets will go on sale on November 17. You can buy your tickets here .

2023 Coming Straight to YOU🎉 This time…With *My Own* catalog🎁 sO Grateful🙏🏾 *MiraclesOfMusic* ABXO🎼 🪄Special Guest, too🥳 pic.twitter.com/Rj1fzJrE5I — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) November 10, 2022

Baker will be making the following stops on her 2023 tour:

FEBRUARY Saturday 11 – Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live Tuesday 14 – Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena Friday 17 – New Orleans, LA, Smoothie King Center

Baker spent much of 2021 attempting to regain ownership of her masters from her former label Elektra, telling her fans early in the year not to purchase or play her music on streaming platforms until the issue was resolved. She announced on Twitter in September 2021 that “all my children are coming home” and that fans were now in the clear to stream her music once more.

All My Children Are Coming Home Catalog🎉 Impossible Things Happen🎁… Every. Single. Day. Gratefully❤️ pic.twitter.com/9OgYaxNmip — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) September 3, 2021

Chance The Rapper evidently had a part to play in helping Baker regain ownership of her masters, though the singer has not elaborated on exactly how. Earlier this year, she publicly thanked him during a concert in Las Vegas after spotting him in the crowd .

“Would you guys say hello to a friend of mine, by way of the music industry, and by way of helping me to get ahold and ownership of my master recordings?” Baker said before pointing out Chance in the crowd, who stood up as the audience applauded.

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