<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>anita-baker – FRESHEST FM</title> <atom:link href="https://freshestfm.com/category/anita-baker/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <description>The most Important station the net</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:06:07 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://freshestfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-Freshest-FM-WHT-Logo-231x111-1-32x32.png</url> <title>anita-baker – FRESHEST FM</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Pointer Sisters Founding Member Anita Pointer Dead at 74</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/pointer-sisters-founding-member-anita-pointer-dead-at-74/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/pointer-sisters-founding-member-anita-pointer-dead-at-74/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:06:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[anita-baker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rip]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rnb]]></category> <category><![CDATA[singers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[soul]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/pointer-sisters-founding-member-anita-pointer-dead-at-74/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Anita Pointer, a longtime member of the Grammy-winning group the Pointer Sisters, passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. She was 74. “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>Anita Pointer, a longtime member of the Grammy-winning group the Pointer Sisters, passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. She was 74.</p> <p>“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” Pointer’s family said in a <a target="_blank" href="https://thepointersisters.com/news.html" rel="noopener">statement</a>. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. … Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there.”</p> <p>The singer’s rep told TMZ that Pointer died after a “somewhat <a data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/01/anita-pointer-dead-dies-pointer-sisters/">lengthy and heroic battle with cancer</a>.”</p> <p>Anita was the second oldest of four sisters who initially started the group as a duo in 1969. The Pointer Sisters released their self-titled debut album in 1973, breaking into the mainstream with their first hit single “Yes We Can,” which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 12 on the Hot Soul Songs chart. In 1974, the group won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with its single “Fairytale.”</p> <p>Over the next decade, the Pointer Sisters notched seven Top 10 singles on the Hot 100: 1978’s “Fire” (No. 2), 1980’s “He’s So Shy” (No. 3), 1981’s “Slow Hand” (No. 2), 1984’s “Automatic” (No. 5), 1984’s “Jump (For My Love)” (No. 3), 1984’s “I’m So Excited” (No. 9), and 1984’s “Neutron Dance” (No. 9).</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/music/pointer-sisters-anita-pointer-dead">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/pointer-sisters-founding-member-anita-pointer-dead-at-74/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Anita Baker Thanks Chance The Rapper for Helping Her Regain Her Masters</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/anita-baker-thanks-chance-the-rapper-for-helping-her-regain-her-masters/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/anita-baker-thanks-chance-the-rapper-for-helping-her-regain-her-masters/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 00:20:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[anita-baker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chance-the-rapper]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-music-other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/anita-baker-thanks-chance-the-rapper-for-helping-her-regain-her-masters/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Anita Baker gave a shout-out to Chance the Rapper at a recent show after he helped her acquire her masters. In a clip shared on Twitter, Baker can be seen taking a moment during her performance to thank Chance, who’s in the audience. “You should say hello to a friend of mine by way of […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/anita-baker" rel="noopener">Anita Baker</a> gave a shout-out to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/chance-the-rapper" rel="noopener">Chance the Rapper</a> at a recent show after he helped her acquire her masters.</p> <p>In a clip shared on Twitter, Baker can be seen taking a moment during her performance to thank Chance, who’s in the audience.</p> <p>“You should say hello to a friend of mine by way of the music industry and by way of helping me, helping me to get a hold and ownership of my master recordings,” Baker said while pointing to the Chicago native, who stood up in the crowd as everyone clapped.</p> <p>Chance showed his gratitude for Baker by responding to the video, writing, “I saw one of THE greatest performances of my LIFETIME last night! Thank you so much @IAMANITABAKER for being an inspiration and an icon to so many of US.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>The two continued to exchange messages. “Had no idea you would be in our Midst. Such a nice Surprise. Brought Tears, to my eyes,” Baker responded.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Back in September, Baker confirmed that she had regained control of her masters, taking to Twitter to write, “All My Children Are Coming Home. Impossible Things Happen… Every. Single. Day.”</p> <p>Included in the image she shared are her first five albums, 1983’s <em>The Songstress</em>, 1986’s <em>Rapture</em>, 1988’s <em>Giving You The Best That I Got</em>, 1990’s <em>Compositions</em>, and 1994’s <em>Rhythm of Love</em>.</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/music/anita-baker-thanks-chance-the-rapper-helping-her-acquire-masters">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/anita-baker-thanks-chance-the-rapper-for-helping-her-regain-her-masters/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>