Person · Female
Anita Pointer
- From
- Oakland, United States
- Active
- 1948–2022
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 2
- disco
- pop
- r&b
- soul
About
Anita Marie Pointer (January 23, 1948 – December 31, 2022) was an American singer and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. She co-wrote and was the lead singer on their hit song "Fairytale", which garnered them their first Grammy Award in 1975. She was also the lead singer on many of their other hits, including "Yes We Can Can", "Fire", "Slow Hand", and "I'm So Excited".
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Anita Marie Pointer
Tags
- alto-soprano
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 9af1bcef-d6a6-4e26-a0af-8600c076f72b
- ISNI
- 0000000059276205
- IPI
- 00069183648
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.