Nina Ferro “Rapture” The Songs of Anita Baker
Sat, 05 Sept
|The JazzLab - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Br
In 1986, Rapture by Anita Baker changed the sound of modern soul forever. Forty years on, this landmark album remains one of the most influential soul recordings of all time. To celebrate 40 years of Rapture, acclaimed vocalist Nina Ferro returns with her much-loved Anita Baker Show.
Time & Location
05 Sept 2026, 8:00 pm – 9:50 pm
The JazzLab - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Br, 27 Leslie St, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
About the event
In 1986, Rapture by Anita Baker changed the sound of modern soul forever. Forty years on, this landmark album — featuring timeless classics and unmistakable velvet-smooth vocals — remains one of the most influential soul recordings of all time.
To celebrate 40 years of Rapture, acclaimed vocalist Nina Ferro returns with her much-loved Anita Baker Show, performing on Saturday, 5 September at The Jazzlab. Anita Baker was one of the first soul artists Nina connected with deeply at the age of 15 — an album that not only inspired her, but fundamentally shifted the trajectory of her musical taste and vocal style from that moment on.
Having brought this heartfelt and powerful tribute to many beloved Melbourne venues over the years, Nina is thrilled to present the show once again — this time to a wider audience — in honour of the album that helped shape her artistic voice.
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