Applause felt like approval, and it became a drug that soothed the pain, but only temporarily. Anita Baker applauseapprovaldrug Change image and share on social
Most artists are notoriously insecure, and I fall into that category. Anita Baker artistcategoryfall Change image and share on social
If you have your own agenda and your own style and you don't easily conform to what the masses are doing, you're looked upon as being difficult. Whereas, I think of it as just being an individual. Anita Baker agendumconformdifficult Change image and share on social
I would make far more money if every song were my own, but I don't write to fill up the album with my songs. Anita Baker albumfillmake Change image and share on social
As soon as you get off stage, that's the most dangerous time for a singer to kiss people because your vocal chords are receptive to any kind of germ. Anita Baker chorddangerousgerm Change image and share on social
I don't let people use me. That's why I like a small number of people in my life. The more people in my life, the more complex it becomes, so I just try to keep it at a minimum. Anita Baker complexlifeminimum Change image and share on social
I used to sing at funeral homes for families that didn't have a vocalist. I didn't get paid. I needed to sing. Anita Baker familyfuneralhome Change image and share on social
I'd love to be the political voice of my generation, but that's not my gift. Anita Baker generationgiftlove Change image and share on social
Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful, if you have that, but learn to love what you have. Anita Baker beautifulfloorlearn Change image and share on social
Oh my goodness, they are rocking so many variations of my high-top fade. I mean, Rihanna has taken it to a very angular 21st Century thing. Miss Fantasia has it in a very seductive, you know, up-flip, and it's just lovely, right? Oh, I think it's wonderful. Anita Baker 21stangularcentury share on social
