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In honor of Anita Baker’s 68th birthday, ESSENCE looks back at the evolution of the legendary R&B songstress’ beauty.—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026 Who would want to compete with a powerful songstress like Houston?—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Its asymmetrical length amps up the interest, the volume, and the color of the songstress's hair.—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026 Other episodes this season have been fronted by SNL alum Amy Poehler joined by musical guest Role Model, plus cameos from former SNL costars Tina Fey and Seth Meyers; comedian Nikki Glaser with singer Sombr; and The Running Man star Glen Powell with songstress Olivia Dean.—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for songstress