Anita Baker may have garnered mixed reviews for her a capella take on the U.S. national anthem at January’s NFC Championship Game (as we reported here), but the Queen of Quiet Storm earned a royal applause from onlookers for her rendition of the historic tune in Las Vegas on Saturday (May 27).
On hand at the Michelob Ultra Arena for home opener of the Las Vegas Aces vs. the Los Angeles Sparks, Baker lifted the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ to new heights ahead of the Aces (players, coaches, and staff) receiving their championship rings in honor of their 2022 WNBA championship win.
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Full performance below.
@cjeasy31Anita Baker at Aces 2023 home opener. Champions💃🏽🔥♬ original sound – CJay
The awesome showing comes as a detour from Baker’s hotly-selling ‘Songstress Tour,’ which celebrates her 40-year run in the music business. Click here for details.
She sounded better than she did last time
Flop….
Hot mess
Hater. When you get invited / paid to sing live at events post it so we can call you a “Hot mess” too. Until then STFU and keep being a fan.
Sounded good to me but she would sound better if she sang this in her natural vocal style.
Nobody watches the WNBA especially a ring ceremony
Everybody was watching when the WNBA player was in Russian jail
Put Patti LaBelle up. F*** going on
Stirring applause…good for her, job well done.