Anita Baker at Pine Knob Music Theatre

The eight-time Grammy Award-winning soul singer-songwriter, Anita Baker, is setting foot back on the live stage for a full tour since her last extensive tour trek in 1995. The Songstress will head to the road for a special run across 15 cities as she celebrates forty years in the music industry. Her debut album "The Songstress" was released in 1983, featuring her hit singles "No More Tears", "Angel", and "You're the Best Thing Yet".

"Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!!" Anita Baker shared. "Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too."

Celebrating forty years since the debut of her legendary career, the singer also teased new music and special guests on her anniversary tour. Furthermore, her anniversary tour marks her return to the live stage after she got back the rights to her masters, settled in 2021.

With a hint of new music in store for the tour, Anita Baker shared a preview of her unreleased track "Unconditionally Yours" on Twitter, a song that was said to be teased over a decade prior. She cited influences from the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Patti LaBelle, and Aretha Franklin as her "80s Contemporarys", along with "Innovators" Missy Elliott and Beyonce. She expressed that they inspired her to continue creating her own "little Miracles of Music".

Heading back on tour and teasing new music in the works, the legendary singer is set to throw big surprises as her tour kickstarts this February. "2023 Coming Straight to YOU," Baker tweeted. "This time…With *My Own* catalog, sO Grateful, *MiraclesOfMusic*".

Anita Baker's decades of legendary hits include "Angel", "Sweet Love", "No One in the World", "Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)", "Giving You the Best That I Got", "Talk to Me", "You're My Everything", and "Lately". With millions of records sold around the globe, Baker is referred as the "Queen of Romantic Quiet-Storm R&B/Soul". She is also one of the most influential R&B artists in the '80s.

Anita Baker will be joined by special guest Babyface on her The Songstress tour. With new music and legendary hits up her sleeve, she's set to throw miracles of sound live on stage as she celebrates 40 years of The Songstress. Don't miss out on this special chance to take part in her milestone by booking your tickets now!