Is Anita Baker Really Retiring?

If you were hoping for new music from Anita Baker in 2017, you may be out of the luck. The 58-year-old R&B soultress that’s best known for her songs ‘Sweet Love‘ and ‘Giving You the Best That I Got‘ took to Twitter to seemingly announce her retirement in a series of tweets.

Lotta rumours out there. No Tour. No CD. #Retired🎁 #BeachBum❤ #ThankUJesus😆 pic.twitter.com/Lkmz5rXiPd

— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) January 12, 2017

Jan 26th will celebrate my 59th BDay (lord willing) retirement was 1 of many goals/dreams #SuchaBlessing🎁 pic.twitter.com/7m1HTfy6gR

— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) January 12, 2017

I still love 2 write & record music… its part of my DNA😊But, im on a different road. #BeachBum😆

— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) January 12, 2017

😙Oh , no regrets… Music has been/is very good 2 us. God Gifted in every possible way. We just stay "humble" about🎁#2GBTG pic.twitter.com/DfLvdL2G21

— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) January 15, 2017

Whether she decides to retire or not, Anita Baker has given us the gift that keeps on giving… her mellifluous voice. Wishing her many, many blessings on whatever path she chooses.

Click below to enjoy some of Anita Baker’s greatest hits.