Listen to this article Anita Baker was born in Detroit, Michigan, always known as a musical hotbed, and started singing in church and later in groups throughout Detroit. In 1979 she landed a gig on Chapter 8’s self-titled debut and the minor hit “I Just Wanna Be Your Girl.” Her early ’80s solo debut on … Continue reading UB Celebrates: 35th Anniversary of Anita Baker’s ‘Giving You the Best That I Got’