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Basseterre, Saint Kitts (1966 – present)

Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 9 December 1950) and brought up in Birmingham, England, is a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing. She has had several British hit singles, the biggest of which were “Love & Affection”, “Me Myself I”, and “Drop the Pilot”. Her music is generally pop, with forays into rock, folk, jazz, and even reggae. Her popularity is primarily as an album artist.

She gained a new audience following her writing and performing “The Flight of the Wild Geese”, which was used during the opening and end titles for the 1978 film The Wild Geese.

Armatrading first performed in a concert at Birmingham University for her brother at the age of about 16 (circa 1966). She only knew her own songs, but her brother asked her to perform something that would be familiar to the audience; she chose “The Sound of Silence”.[9] She then performed her own songs around the local area with a friend from school, and played bass and rhythm guitar at local clubs.
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  • PNssupCANDY

    fell in love after hearing her song at burberry prorsum fashion show...(2)

    February 2012
  • irisofthevalley

    fell in love after hearing her song at burberry prorsum fashion show...

    February 2012
  • aeshwarya

    the weakness in me!<3

    January 2012
  • Bose-Man

    On this day... Joan Armatrading born in 1950,JOAN ARMATRADING - WILLOW http://youtu.be/RW4GRUi2dxo

    December 2011
  • LikeACarillon

    I would give almost anything to get Joan Armatrading's "Talking To The Wall" (1985) on mp3 again. Any help, guys?

    October 2011
  • BlackBuddha1

    She's not as well known in America but I think she's amazing.

    September 2011
  • locketelli

    Truly the greatest

    June 2011
  • rainy-dog

    apparently she got married on tuesday! now we know what this charming life was about :)

    May 2011
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