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Pointer has been married several times and had one child, Jada, who inspired one of the Pointer Sisters' most popular songs, "Jada," written by the group and released on their debut album. Jada died of cancer in June 2003. Anita's older brother, [[Aaron Pointer]], was an [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] player and [[NFL referee]]. Her cousin, [[Paul Silas]], was an [[NBA]] player and [[Coach (basketball)|head coach]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2002932813_pointer16.html |title=Aaron Pointer is a man for all seasons |work=Greg Bishop, Seattle Times, staff reporter - Old.SeattleTimes.com |date=April 16, 2006 |accessdate=April 19, 2016}}</ref> |
Pointer has been married several times and had one child, Jada (b. 1966){{cn}}, who inspired one of the Pointer Sisters' most popular songs, "Jada," written by the group and released on their debut album. Jada died of cancer in June 2003. Anita's older brother, [[Aaron Pointer]], was an [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] player and [[NFL referee]]. Her cousin, [[Paul Silas]], was an [[NBA]] player and [[Coach (basketball)|head coach]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2002932813_pointer16.html |title=Aaron Pointer is a man for all seasons |work=Greg Bishop, Seattle Times, staff reporter - Old.SeattleTimes.com |date=April 16, 2006 |accessdate=April 19, 2016}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Anita Marie Pointer |
| Born | January 23, 1948 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Soul, Pop, Dance, Rock, Jazz, Country |
| Occupation | Singer–songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Blue Thumb, ABC, Planet, RCA, Motown, SBK |
| Website | thepointersisters |
Anita Marie Pointer (born January 23, 1948) is an American R&B/Soul singer–songwriter, known as a founding member of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters.
Biography
Early life
Anita was born in Oakland, California, United States. Though she was born in California, Pointer's parents were natives of Arkansas. As a result, her family traveled by car almost yearly from California to Arkansas to visit Pointer's grandparents who lived in Prescott. During that time, her mother allowed her to stay with her grandparents to attend fifth grade at McRae Elementary, seventh grade at McRae Jr. High, and tenth grade at McRae High School. While in Prescott, she played alto sax as a member of the McRae High School band.[1] In 1969, she quit her job as a secretary to join her younger sisters Bonnie and June to form The Pointer Sisters.[2]
Career
She and her sisters found fame in 1973, when the Anita-led "Yes We Can Can" reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1974, Anita's writing talents helped the group make music history when "Fairytale" became a hit on the country music charts and enabled The Pointer Sisters to become the first black female group to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. "Fairytale" won the group its first Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group, and a Grammy Nomination for the Best Country Song of the year in 1975.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, The Pointer Sisters rose to higher levels of success with "Fire" (1978), "He's So Shy" (1980), "Slow Hand" (1981) and "I'm So Excited" (1982). In 1983, the trio's album Break Out reached multi-platinum status and won the group two more Grammy Awards. In 1986, Anita found chart success with country superstar Earl Thomas Conley on the song "Too Many Times", which reached no. 2 on the country chart and in 1987, she released her first solo album Love for What It Is. Her album's first single "Overnight Success" reached mo. 41 on the Billboard R&B chart. A second single from the album, "More Than a Memory," also charted, reaching No. 73 R&B in 1988. In 1994, Anita and her sisters received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,[3] and in 1998, Anita was singularly inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.[4] In 2015, Anita retired from The Pointer Sisters due to her ill health.[5]
Personal life
Pointer has been married several times and had one child, Jada (b. 1966)[citation needed], who inspired one of the Pointer Sisters' most popular songs, "Jada," written by the group and released on their debut album. Jada died of cancer in June 2003. Anita's older brother, Aaron Pointer, was an MLB player and NFL referee. Her cousin, Paul Silas, was an NBA player and head coach.[6]
Discography
Albums
Love for What It Is (1987 RCA Records)
- "Overnight Success" (4:45)
- "Love Me Like You Do (5:25)
- "The Pledge" (duet with Philip Bailey) (3:16)
- "You Don't Scare Me" (3:40)
- "More Than a Memory" (4:45)
- "Have a Little Faith in Love" (5:56)
- "Love for What It Is" (5:05)
- "Beware of What You Want" (5:42)
- "Temporarily Blue" (4:20)
Singles
| Year | Single | US R&B | Album |
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| 1987 | "Overnight Success" | 41 | Love for What It Is |
| 1988 | "More Than a Memory" | 73 | Love for What It Is |
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | ||||
| 1986 | "Too Many Times" | Earl Thomas Conley | 2 | 3 | Too Many Times |
- Soundtracks
- 1996: The Associate
References
- ^ "Anita Pointer (1948–) – Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Paul Ciulla Everett, Massachusetts.
- ^ "Anita Pointer – The Pointer Sisters". Paul Ciulla.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters – Hollywood Walk of Fame". walkoffame.com.
- ^ "Anita Pointer – Arkansas Black Hall of Fame". arblackhalloffame.org.
- ^ "Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters on her cocaine addiction and escaping Scientology rehab". News.com.au. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
(quote) The Pointer Sisters' line-up has become so fluid that Ruth is now the only original member. June Pointer was kicked out of the band in 2004 due to ongoing crack cocaine use. While she entered rehab she died in 2006 after a battle with cancer. Anita Pointer left the band after medical issues following chemotherapy left her unable to tour
- ^ "Aaron Pointer is a man for all seasons". Greg Bishop, Seattle Times, staff reporter - Old.SeattleTimes.com. April 16, 2006. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
