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Anita Pointer

voc, bvoc, *1948 US, Oakland, California
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of R&B/Soul and Electronic

Born January 23rd, 1948, in East Oakland, California, Anita is the second oldest member of the Pointer Sisters. Since the group's beginning in 1971, Anita has remained with the group through the present. Anita released a solo album in 1987, "Love For What It Is," which garnered a minor club hit with "More Than A Memory" but her biggest success outside the Pointer Sisters was her 1986 duet with Earl Thomas Conley, "Too Many Times," which went to #1 on Billboard's Country charts, was certified gold and won both Grammy and Country Music Association (CMA) awards for the duo's performance.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
  • Tamborine
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
Popular Tracks   
Love For What It Is on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer
Overnight Success on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer
Love Me Like You Do on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do on Ain't Misbehavin') by National Tour Cast of Ain't Misbehavin' (1995)
The Pledge on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer
The Joint Is Jumpin' on Ain't Misbehavin') by National Tour Cast of Ain't Misbehavin' (1995)
Have a Little Faith in Love on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer
Temporarily Blue on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer
Beware of What You Want on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer
Overnight Success - Dance Mix on Love For What It Is by Anita Pointer

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Love For What It IsAnita Pointer1987Album
More Than A MemoryAnita Pointer1987Single
Overnight SuccessAnita Pointer1987Single
Too Many Times / Changes Of LoveEarl Thomas Conley And Anita Pointer1986Single
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