Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading, MBEis a British singer-songwriter and guitarist...
NationalitySt. Kittsian
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth9 December 1950
people achievement ordinary
You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary person, doing extraordinary things. I'd like more people to know that it's there. Women's achievements still aren't recognised enough in many areas.
writing order records
It's a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love to write, and once you've written, then you arrange. After the arrangement, you record it, and then you tour it.
writing obsessed wanted
When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didnt have time.
years people trying
You find what you are best at and stick to it. I found my sound early on. Look at U2: they haven't changed their music for 20 years. Anyway, many people come unstuck when they try to change what they do and what they are known for.
song good-day written
Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.
age persons
Whichever age you are, that's the best age. I'm a very "now" person.
guitar dvds together
This band - because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars - we've done three tours together now and I really, really like it which is why I did the DVD as well.
yesterday fifth
Yesterday I was playing Beethovens fifth, because I love that.
fun people able
That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work with some really talented people and it allows me to be able to listen to them as well - and just have fun on stage.
nice eight years
So if you're on tour for eight months, a year... or whatever it is you definitely don't want arguments and I'm happy to say that I've always had a really nice bunch of people around me all the time.
mother song writing
My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs.
writing writing-music born
Writing music is just something that I was born to do.
people musician influence
I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.
real discipline challenges
I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to learn to do everything in a very specific, disciplined way. I am very disciplined, but this demanded a totally different kind of discipline. A real challenge.