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Born in Los Angeles California, her parents moved back to Arkansas in 1970 where their roots were and Anita began growing her own as well as keeping a few roots and fond memories behind. Growing up she loved singing behind closed doors but dreamed of singing to thousands. As she grew up and started having a family of her own, singing lullabies was only the beginning to singing out loud. Anita started singing out in public in 1994, singing in church first by getting her daughters (mother of 3) involved in singing, she then pursued into singing in nursing homes, children's hospitals, school programs and some programs for handicap children. From there her singing went to more area's such as revivals, weddings and funerals. Yes as you can figure out, her music started off gospel, singing Christian music has been her passion.
Anita wanted do more with her music and reach even more people with the love of music so she broke more free style when singing other peoples songs in the love styling, country, country pop, R&B, some lit rock, Jazz. Loving all styles across the charts it wasn't surprising that she had a passion to have a special release in the form of country/pop/rock called "Do You Want Me". Song written by Johnny Harp. The song received recognition for Song of the Year supporter of VH-1 Save the Music announced for July 2006, "Do you want me" was awarded to Johnny Harp as "Runner Up" in song of the year competition.
A big moment in Anita's music career was when she sang in Little Rock at Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Discovery Channel still to this date has a small part from 1999 Anita singing Frosty The Snowman in a special documentary from a patient at Children's, more information on official website.
She has over the years help organize special music as well as sound effects for school projects just to show some of her diversity talent as well.
She also sings live on different Opry shows, check out her upcoming appearances also can be found on official website. The Magnolia Opry show, she's sang at the Oaklawn Opry in TX as well as past performance in Ashdown Jamboree are some she has performed at.
Anita has been filmed over the years during many events doing what she loves best, singing. Whether singing lead or backup, solo or duet, Anita enjoys the smiles from her audiences she states.
Anita has been featured on a duet with Roger Delano in 2004 singing "Heartbreak Ridge" he wrote. She has been compared to vocally as an Alison Krauss-esque quality to her voice per review by S Todd with MP3 Unsigned.
When asked who do you sound like... Anita just says " I sound like myself.. Anita, Everyone has either someone else's style or their personal style, I have to say that I end up making someone else's song personal to me when I sing them, that is why I love writing my own and singing them. With a little country and a little California tucked within she enjoys what talent God has given her vocally.
Anita's music drive is yes to vocally please her audience from Country To Rock, Gospel to Soul. Young to Old and not so old or young.
"Music is felt in the soul and in your heart and in your bones", she adds. Singing is also what keeps her grounded and in touch with what love God truly has for us when its enjoyed and shared from the heart.
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