5 things to know about Anita Baker

Anita Baker canceled her Mother's Day concert at the last minute. Here are five things to know about the singer.1.Anita Denise Baker was born Jan. 26, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio.2.Baker has won 8 Grammys, 4 American Music Awards and many others, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. .3.She has a 3-octave vocal range.4.She has four platinum and two gold albums.5.Although she began singing in church at age 12, her professional career began with the band Chapter 8 in the late '70s