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Joan Armatrading

acg, voc, *1950 GB, Saint Kitts
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading

British singer, songwriter, and guitarist born December 9, 1950 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Armatrading moved with her family to Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, in 1957 and in the early 1970s, moved to London to perform in a repertory production of "Hair". Armatrading has been nominated twice for a Brit award as best female vocalist and has received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contemporary Song Collection in 1996. She has been nominated three times for a Grammy Award, including being the first UK female artist to be nominated in the Grammy Blues category for her 2007 release "Into The Blues". Armatrading was part of Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" Tour 2008.

     
Instruments
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Strings
  • Electric guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Love And Affection on Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Drop The Pilot on The Key by Joan Armatrading
The Weakness In Me on Walk Under Ladders by Joan Armatrading
Down To Zero on Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Woncha Come On Home on Show Some Emotion by Joan Armatrading
Save Me on Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Willow on Show Some Emotion by Joan Armatrading
Me Myself I on Me Myself I by Joan Armatrading
Rosie on Track Record by Joan Armatrading
Show Some Emotion on Show Some Emotion by Joan Armatrading

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Not Too Far AwayJoan Armatrading2018Album
I Like It When We're TogetherJoan Armatrading2018Album
Loving What You HateJoan Armatrading2018Album
5 Classic AlbumsJoan Armatrading2017Album
Love & Affection: The Essential Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading2017Compil.
Me Myself I World TourJoan Armatrading2016Album
Back On TrackJoan Armatrading2013Album
Love And Affection: The Very Best OfJoan Armatrading2013Compil.
StarlightJoan Armatrading2012Album
Tell MeJoan Armatrading2012Album
StarlightJoan Armatrading2012Single
Steppin' OutJoan Armatrading2010Album
Live At The Royal Albert HallJoan Armatrading2010Album
This Charming LifeJoan Armatrading2010Album
Best Dress OnJoan Armatrading2010Single
D.N.A.Joan Armatrading2007Single
Willow: The Joan Armatrading CollectionJoan Armatrading2007Compil.
Into The BluesJoan Armatrading2007Album
A Woman In LoveJoan Armatrading2007Album
at RockpalastJoan Armatrading2004Album
Live All The Way From AmericaJoan Armatrading2004Album
Lovers Speak (Album Sampler)Joan Armatrading2003Album
Lovers SpeakJoan Armatrading2003Album
Love And Affection: Joan Armatrading Classics (1975-1983)Joan Armatrading2003Compil.
Radio Release - Lovers SpeakJoan Armatrading2003Album
Lovers Speak (Album Sampler)Joan Armatrading2003Album
Best - Drop The PilotJoan Armatrading2001Compil.
ClassicJoan Armatrading2001Compil.
The CollectionJoan Armatrading2000Compil.
Millennium EditionJoan Armatrading2000Compil.
The Best Of Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading2000Compil.
The Messenger (A Tribute To Nelson Mandela)Joan Armatrading1999Single
The CollectionJoan Armatrading1998Compil.
Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading1997Compil.
Love & AffectionJoan Armatrading1996Compil.
Recommend My LoveJoan Armatrading1995Single
What's InsideJoan Armatrading1995Album
Everyday BoyJoan Armatrading1995Single
What's InsideJoan Armatrading1995Album
Shapes And SizesJoan Armatrading1995Single
In Concert-554Joan Armatrading1993Album
Wrapped Around HerJoan Armatrading1992Single
True LoveJoan Armatrading1992Single
Square The CircleJoan Armatrading1992Album
Love And Affection (Remix)Joan Armatrading1991Single
The Very Best OfJoan Armatrading1991Album
The Very Best Of Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading1991Compil.
In Concert-505Joan Armatrading1991Album
Hearts And FlowersJoan Armatrading1990Album
FreeJoan Armatrading1990Single
An Introduction To Hearts And FlowersJoan Armatrading1990Single
More Than One Kind Of LoveJoan Armatrading1990Single
Promise LandJoan Armatrading1990Single
The Shouting StageJoan Armatrading1988Single
Stronger LoveJoan Armatrading1988Single
Love Is My Decision / Living For YouChris De Burgh / Joan Armatrading1988Album
The Shouting StageJoan Armatrading1988Album
Compact Hits (Limited Edition)Joan Armatrading1988Single
Stronger LoveJoan Armatrading1988Single
Living For YouJoan Armatrading1988Single
Classics Volume 21Joan Armatrading1987Compil.
Classics Volume 21Joan Armatrading1987Compil.
Angel ManJoan Armatrading1986Single
Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)Joan Armatrading1986Single
The History Of Rock (Volume Thirty Nine)Elvis Costello & The Attractions / Nick Lowe / Kate Bush / Joan Armatrading1986Compil.
Sleight Of HandJoan Armatrading1986Album
JesseJoan Armatrading1986Single
Reach OutJoan Armatrading1986Single
In Concert-358Joan Armatrading1985Album
Thinking ManJoan Armatrading1985Album
TemptationJoan Armatrading1985Single
Love By YouJoan Armatrading1985Album
Secret SecretsJoan Armatrading1985Album
Havana Moon / Drop The PilotSantana / Joan Armatrading1983Single
FrustrationJoan Armatrading1983Single
HeavenJoan Armatrading1983Single
The KeyJoan Armatrading1983Album
Do You Wanna Dance With The Moon ?Joan Armatrading1983Album
(I Love It When You) Call Me NamesJoan Armatrading1983Single
Track RecordJoan Armatrading1983Compil.
The KeyJoan Armatrading1983Album
Drop The PilotJoan Armatrading1983Single
In Concert-270Joan Armatrading1982Album
Walk Under LaddersJoan Armatrading1981Album
The Weakness In MeJoan Armatrading1981Single
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic / I'm LuckyThe Police / Joan Armatrading1981Single
When I Get It RightJoan Armatrading1981Single
No LoveJoan Armatrading1981Single
Free Joan Armatrading Mini-SamplerJoan Armatrading1981Single
I'm LuckyJoan Armatrading1981Single
Talks Under LaddersJoan Armatrading1981Album
Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading1981Album
Me Myself I & Walk Under LaddersJoan Armatrading1981Compil.
I Wanna Hold YouJoan Armatrading1981Single
Me Myself IJoan Armatrading1980Album
Have You Met Ms. Armatrading?Joan Armatrading1980Compil.
Me Myself IJoan Armatrading1980Single
All The Way From AmericaJoan Armatrading1980Single
SimonJoan Armatrading1980Single
Steppin' OutJoan Armatrading1979Single
RosieJoan Armatrading1979Single
Steppin' OutJoan Armatrading1979Album
How CruelJoan Armatrading1979Single
Rosie / How CruelJoan Armatrading1979Single
He Wants HerJoan Armatrading1979Single
To The LimitJoan Armatrading1978Album
Flight Of The Wild GeeseJoan Armatrading1978Single
Bottom To The TopJoan Armatrading1978Single
Warm Love / Mama MercyJoan Armatrading1978Single
Flight Of The Wild Geese / Get In The SunJoan Armatrading1978Single
Bottom To The TopJoan Armatrading1978Single
Barefoot And PregnantJoan Armatrading1978Single
Warm LoveJoan Armatrading1977Single
Live At The Bijou Cafe, Philadelphia, February 18, 1977Joan Armatrading1977Album
In Concert-162Joan Armatrading1977Album
Show Some EmotionJoan Armatrading1977Album
Willow (Edit)Joan Armatrading1977Single
Show Some EmotionJoan Armatrading1977Single
Stereo Pop Special-135Joan Armatrading / Gordon Giltrap1976Album
Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading1976Album
Down To ZeroJoan Armatrading1976Single
Water With The WineJoan Armatrading1976Single
Love And AffectionJoan Armatrading1976Single
Back To The NightJoan Armatrading1975Album
Dry LandJoan Armatrading1975Single
Back To The NightJoan Armatrading1975Single
Lonely LadyJoan Armatrading1973Single
Whatever's For UsJoan Armatrading1972Album
AliceJoan Armatrading1972Single
Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) / Tanto Per CambiareFabio Concato, Joan ArmatradingSingle
Radio Show InterviewJoan ArmatradingAlbum
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