Applause felt like approval, and it became a drug that soothed the pain, but only temporarily.

Only Forever (TBA)
On August 6 2012 Baker announced that her long-waited studio album Only Forever will be released in late 2012 via Blue Note/EMI. Although Only Forever was originally scheduled for release on October 23 2012 the release date was subsequently delayed to December 4. Bruce Lundvall president and CEO of EMI Jazz & Classics signed her after Anita Baker approached him to record for Blue Note.

Anita Baker (born January 26 1958) is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter.