Anita
Anita started singing at an early age. She was “The Entertainer” at family gatherings and knew her future profession at an age that most children are getting ready for elementary school. As a teen Anita sang in church and was the featured vocalist in amateur groups in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Anita’s professional career included live performances in Spain, Mexico, Canada, and Japan as well as major casinos in Atlantic City.
Performed at many important special events including The Governors Ball of Georgia, The Swan Ball of Nashville, Tennessee and performed at several Inaugural Balls in Washington, DC. With the help of her husband/ soundman/ road manager Cornel, Anita has now formed her own group. Hand-picked from Atlanta’s touring and studio elite, the five musician/singers in her band bring a further dynamic to Anita’s formidable talent. The band features saxophone/vocals, drums/vocals, guitar/vocals, keyboard/vocals, and bass. With Anita, they play an amazing variety of music; from sophisticated swing, to “Rat Pack” lounge music; and hits of the fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties.
Career Highlights:
- Toured with The Supremes
- Received Gold Album for background vocals on Cameo’s (Alligator Woman) Album
- Toured two years with Celion Dion as featured background vocalist, (1994 -1996)
- Performed on Disney Television Special (Color Of My Love) with Peabo Bryson
Very professional and pleasant to work with. They got our very mixed age crowd into the party spirit right from the start. Coordinator- Major League Baseball All-Star Games, Atlanta
They jump-started our 2000 Super Bowl party with a perfect mix. Nothing but raves from our attendees. Planner, Atlanta Falcons
A night to remember! All of my 400 guests were simply charmed by Anita and her band. They worked very carefully on the planning and made the night a huge success. Amy Friedlander Wedding, Mobile, Alabama
Our members loved this group. They kept the volume perfect all night and it was one of the first times our older members stayed until the end. Tampa Yacht Club, Tampa, Florida
Their hands-on approach to the planning and execution make my events with them a dream. I use them frequently with all types of clients. Linda Bagley, Meeting Planner, Atlanta
A roaring success for our Partners retreat two years in a row. Sophisticated, fun entertainment and very nice people. We will have them again. Hunton & Williams, Washington DC
SIXTIES, MOTOWN & BEACH
TEMPTATIONS MEDLEY
Get Ready
The Things You Do
My Girl
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Ain't To Proud To Beg
Just My Imagination
ARETHA FRANKLIN MEDLEY
Think
Chain Of Fools
Respect
Natural Woman
SUPREMES
Stop In The Name Of Love
Baby Love
Can’t Hurry Love
Keep Me Hanging On
Ain‘t No Mountain
Where Did Our Love Go
FOUR TOPS
Baby, I Need You're Lovin'
Reach Out I’ll Be There
Same Old Song
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
TAMS
Too Much Fooling Around
Be Young, Be Foolish
DRIFTERS
This Magic Moment
Under The Boardwalk
There Goes My Baby
Saturday Night at the Movies
SAM & DAVE
Soul Man
Hold On
Knock On Wood
MARY WELLS
My Guy
Two Lovers
OTIS DAY
Shout
BEN E. KING
Stand By Me
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
Dancin' In the Street
Heatwave
PERCY SLEDGE
When A Man Loves A Woman
WILSON PICKETT
Mustang Sally
ISLEY BROTHERS
Shout
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
Unchained Melody
PLATTERS
With This Ring
Only You
TYMES
Miss Grace
DIANA ROSS
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
EMBERS
I Love Beach Music
Little Red Book
TRAMMPS
Hold Back The Night
MARVIN GAYE
Let's Get It On
How Sweet It Is
AL GREEN
Let's Stay Together
TINA TURNER
Proud Mary
SEVENTIES, FUNK & DISCO
SISTER SLEDGE
We Are Family
BARRY WHITE
Practice What You Preach
TASTE OF HONEY
Boogie Oogie Oogie
KOOL & THE GANG
Celebration
Ladies Night
K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND
Get Down Tonight
Shake Your Booty
GLORIA GAYNOR
I Will Survive
COMMODORES
Brick House
Easy
CHIC
Good Times
I Want Your Love
DONNA SUMMERS
Bad Girls
Last Dance
Hot Stuff
Hard For The Money
VILLAGE PEOPLE
YMCA
Macho Man
WILD CHERRY
Play That Funky Music
STEVIE WONDER
Ribbon In the Sky
ROLLS ROYCE
Car Wash
MIDNIGHT STAR
No Parking On The Dance Floor
YARBROUGH & PEOPLES
Don't Stop The Music
WEATHER GIRLS
It’s Raining Men
RICK JAMES
Give it to Me Baby
POINTER SISTERS
I'M So Excited
He's So Shy
Fire
MADONNA
Vogue
Get Into The Groove
CINDY LAUPER
Time After Time
She Bop
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
JANET JACKSON
What Have You Done For Me
PRINCE
1999
Kiss
When Doves Fly
GAP BAND
Party Train
Drop The Bomb
Burn Rubber
GLORIA ESTEFAN
Conga
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
1234
I'd Do Anything For You
ROBERTA FLACK
Killing Me Softly
Feel Like Making Love
Tonight I Celebrate
THE TIME
Jungle Love
The Bird
PATTY LABELLE
Lady Marmalade
BEASTIE BOYS
Fight For Your Right to Party
TONY BASEL
Mickey
THE GO GO'S
We Got the Beat
CAMEO
Word Up
TONY, TONI, TONE
No Loot
CONTEMPORARY
MARIAH CAREY
Emotions
Hero
WILL SMITH
Gettin’ Jiggy With It
MADONNA
Ray Of Light
JANET JACKSON
Black Cat
WHITNEY HOUSTON
I'm Every Woman
I Believe In You and Me
I Have Nothing
Dance With Somebody
VANESSA WILLIAMS
Save the Best for Last
Pocahontas
Dreamin'
BOYS II MEN
Hard To Say Goodbye (Accapella)
TONI BRAXTON
Breathe again
Unbreak My Heart
How Could an Angel
CELINE DION
Theme From 'Titanic'
Because You Love Me
MARSHA GRIFFITH
Electric Slide
LOS DEL RIO
Macarena
SISCO
Thong Song
JENNIFER LOPEZ
Waiting For Tonight
DMX
Lose My Mind Up In Here
LINDA RONDSTAT
When I Fall In Love
MONTEL JORDAN
This Is How We Do It
SWING / STANDARDS /
SHOW-TUNES
BARBARA STIESAND
If I Could
LIZA MINNELI
Cabaret
EARL GRANT
Misty
WILBER HARRIS
Kansas City
BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA
Jump Jive & Wail
CHERRY POPPIN DADDIES
Zoot Suit Riot
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDIES
You & Me & Bottle Makes 3
MANHATTAN TRANSFER
Bird Land
NATALIE COLE
Straighten Up & Fly Right
You Believe In Me
Unforgettable
NAT KING COLE
L.O.V.E
Route 66
ANDREW LOYD-WEBBER
Phantom of the Opera
FRANK SINATRA
New York New York
Lady Is A Tramp
Chicago
It Was A Very Good Year
SAMMY DAVIS, JR.
Candy Man
I Gotta Be Me
TONY BENNETT
Just The Way You Look Tonight
OTHER STANDARDS
Wink & Smile
A Foggy Day
ROCK
EAGLES
Hotel California
I Can't Tell You Why
BOB SEGAR
Old Time Rock & Roll
DOOBIE BROTHERS
Long Train Running
Old Black Water
BILLY JOEL
Piano Man
Love You Just The Way You Are
TOMMY JAMES
Mony Mony
JIMMY BUFFET
Pina Colada
COUNTRY
SHANIA TWAIN
From This Moment
Feel Like a Woman
FAITH HILL
The Way You Love Me
Come on Over
LONESTAR
Amazed
ETHNIC & TRADITIONAL
Hava Nagila (English or Hebrew)
Sunrise Sunset
BOB MARLEY
I Shot The Sheriff
