Annastasia Baker
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.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 16 November 1988 Mandeville, Middlesex County, Jamaica |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | T2S Records, Black Grape Records |
| Website | AnnastasiaBaker.co.uk. |
In 2013, Baker auditioned for and won the UK Gospel talent competition Time2shine.
On 24 December 2013, Baker launched the video to her first single release titled "First Love". This was followed on 15 June 2014 by the video for her second single release "Let Me Go". Touched by the tragedy of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping in Nigeria, this was Baker's contribution to the #bringbackourgirls awareness campaign.
Baker was invited to perform at Barbados Gospelfest, the Caribbean's premier Christian music and arts festival. 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.
Baker was nominated for a MOBO Award in the "Best Gospel Act " category in September 2014.