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Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading CBE ( / ˈɑːrməˌtreɪdɪŋ /, born 9 December 1950 [1]) is a Kittitian -English singer-songwriter and guitarist. [2] A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Armatrading has also been nominated twice for BRIT Awards as Best Female Artist.
One of Britain's female artists who has stood the test of time with songs such as Love And Affection, Willow, Drop The Pilot and Lovers Speak. Strong rhythmic acoustic guitar playing and melodic electric solos help to make her the consummate musician. Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer.
Apr 26, 2024 · Joan Armatrading, British singer-songwriter who was the first Black woman in the United Kingdom to make an impact performing her own compositions. Her best-known albums included Show Some Emotion, Me Myself I, and Walk Under Ladders. Learn more about her life, music, and career.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Leading singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading's lyrics, distinctive voice and multi-instrumental prowess have led to an enduring love and respect from millions across the world.
Jun 15, 2021 · Joan Armatrading made her new album, “Consequences,” the way she has for nearly two decades: writing, arranging, playing and engineering entire songs by herself. Credit...
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In musical terms Joan Armatrading has achieved far more than most performers ever dream of. She has received countless gold, platinum and silver discs and she has figured large in VH1's Top 100 voted poll ‘The Most Influential Woman In Rock’.
Jun 18, 2021 · Joan Armatrading has always been a pioneer — but the world is finally catching up to her. She made her name in the early 1970s — a Black woman with a rock guitar, at a time when the radio...
