Anita Pointer
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Anita Pointer was an American singer best known as a lead vocalist and co-founder of the Grammy-winning R&B and pop group The Pointer Sisters.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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recording artist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2010s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1969 ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Pointer Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedFor | Fairytale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1948-01-23 ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| coFounded | The Pointer Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2022-12-31 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Pointer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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country ⓘ disco ⓘ funk ⓘ pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| givenName | Anita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Pointer Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Anita Pointer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | multiple Grammy Awards ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first African-American group to perform at the Grand Ole Opry with The Pointer Sisters ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Fairytale
NERFINISHED
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Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ I’m So Excited NERFINISHED ⓘ Jump (For My Love) NERFINISHED ⓘ Slow Hand NERFINISHED ⓘ Yes We Can Can NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
singer
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songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Oakland, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
ABC Records
NERFINISHED
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Blue Thumb Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Planet Records NERFINISHED ⓘ RCA Records ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| sibling |
Bonnie Pointer
NERFINISHED
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June Pointer NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Pointer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalRange | alto ⓘ |
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He Turned Me Out