When Baker burst on the scene funk bands were at their height, disco was on its last legs and techno-funk was gaining more attention than it deserved. But with her soul pouring from every word, the then 25 year-old artist proved that, despite the crowded playing field, there was still room for R&B.
Baker's songs, "Angel" and "You're The Best Thing Yet," were packed with emotion and lots of instrumentation, a Baker trademark. But as it is sometimes when we're more focused on the latest trend, Baker's classic soul went almost unrecognized until she released "Rapture," three years later.
It was this sophomore album that catapulted Baker into the mainstream spotlight. And though the modest artist would never create her own moniker,like Michael Jackson's self-proclaimed King of Pop, nonetheless Anita Baker is arguably deserving of the title Queen of R&B/Soul.
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