Anita Baker

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“I never get tired of singing about love. It breathes life into me.” The captivating voice behind such timeless gems as “Sweet Love,” “Giving You the Best That I Got,” “Just Because,” “I Apologize” and “Fairy Tales” is back.

Singer/songwriter/producer and eight-time Grammy Award winner Anita Baker is releasing her seventh studio album, Only Forever (Blue Note Records/EMI). The new album is executive produced by Baker and musician/Blue Note president Don Was. With four platinum and two gold albums to her credit, this is Baker’s first set of original material since 2004’s My Everything.

“It was just time,” says Baker, who is transitioning into the role of empty nester now that both sons are attending college. “I want to connect with my fans. They’ve been so supportive.”

Because of that support, Baker has already added another hit to her arsenal with t ...