Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading, MBEis a British singer-songwriter and guitarist...
NationalitySt. Kittsian
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth9 December 1950
stayed
So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me for certain tours.
generally home hope might remember
If I'm at home and something comes I might try to write it down, but generally out and about I wouldn't write it down, I'd just hope I'd remember it.
achievers bring bringing high issues
It's still important to bring issues to people's notice. And it's not about excluding men, just bringing these high achievers to prominence.
artist band changed changes constant solo
The band has changed a lot because I'm a solo artist and the constant for me is I've got to have changes which keep me interested.
quotes
Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet.
romantic-love baroque-music baroque
Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.
way written
I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.
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.
writing writing-music born
Writing music is just something that I was born to do.
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.
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.
age persons
Whichever age you are, that's the best age. I'm a very "now" person.
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.
writing obsessed wanted
When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didnt have time.