album "The Songstress"
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"The Songstress" is the 1983 debut solo album by American R&B and soul singer Anita Baker, showcasing the smooth, jazz-inflected style that would define her career.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Anita Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtistNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
praised for vocal performance
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recognized as an early showcase of Anita Baker's signature style ⓘ |
| era | post-disco R&B ⓘ |
| follows | Anita Baker's work with the group Chapter 8 ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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quiet storm ⓘ smooth jazz ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasArtistGender | female ⓘ |
| hasArtistVocalRange | contralto ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary R&B ballads
ⓘ
quiet storm radio format ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
jazz-inflected R&B
ⓘ
smooth, sophisticated soul ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
emotional introspection
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love and heartbreak ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Angel
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Do You Believe Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Feel the Need NERFINISHED ⓘ No More Tears NERFINISHED ⓘ Sometimes NERFINISHED ⓘ Squeeze Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Will You Be Mine NERFINISHED ⓘ You're the Best Thing Yet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | solo album ⓘ |
| helpedDefineCareerOf | Anita Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedByGenre |
gospel
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jazz ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | being Anita Baker's debut solo album ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Angel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
You're the Best Thing Yet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Anita Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Rapture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Anita Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| vocalCharacteristics | smooth, emotive vocals ⓘ |
| vocalStyleShowcased | contralto ⓘ |
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