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Anita Ward
Anita Ward, born 20 December 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, was an American singer
whose early life included a psychology degree from Rust College before a career
in teaching. Her breakthrough came when record‑label owner Frederick Knight
presented her with a dance track that would become the 1979 single "Ring My
Bell", which reached Number 1 on the United States Hot 100, R&B, and Dance
charts, as well as in the United Kingdom and Canada. The success of the single
launched her debut album Songs of Love in 1979, followed by the disco‑infused
album Sweet Surrender later that year, whi...
