Annastasia Baker

Annastasia Baker
Baker in 2013
Background information
Born (1988-11-16) 16 November 1988 (age 35)
Mandeville, Middlesex County, Jamaica
GenresGospel, R&B, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2008–present
LabelsT2S Records, Black Grape Records
WebsiteAnnastasiaBaker.co.uk.

Annastasia Anneve Baker (born 16 November 1988) is a British gospel singer and songwriter. She first gained notice as a contestant who progressed into the top six female singers in the 2008 edition of The X Factor series 5. In 2010 she rose to the same level in series 7.[1]

In 2013, Baker auditioned for and won the UK Gospel talent competition Time2shine.[2]

On 24 December 2013, Baker launched the video to her first single release titled "First Love".[3] This was followed on 15 June 2014 by the video for her second single release "Let Me Go".[4] Touched by the tragedy of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping in Nigeria, this was Baker's contribution to the #bringbackourgirls awareness campaign.[5]

Baker was invited to perform at Barbados Gospelfest, the Caribbean's premier Christian music and arts festival.[6] She also completed the recording of her first album titled "You Turn" which was preview launched at London's Jazz Café to a sold-out audience on 14 September.[7]

Baker was nominated for a MOBO Award in the "Best Gospel Act " category in September 2014.[8]

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  2. ^ "Music Week Presents: Annastasia Baker". NewBay Media 2014. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Annastasia Baker , First Love music video". Whats Good? Online. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Annastasia Baker releases powerful new single 'Let Me Go'". itxcaribbean.com. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Gospel Singer's Song For Kidnapped Nigerian Girls". GV Media Group Limited. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  6. ^ "The countdown begins!". Barbados Today. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Review: Annastasia Baker At The Jazz Café, Camden, London (14.09.14)". Mi Soul 2014. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  8. ^ "The countdown begins!". The Independent. 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2014.