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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Musician
Born: Dec 9, 1950
Just Me Music People Writing You
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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. Joan Armatrading
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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. Joan Armatrading
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I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians. Joan Armatrading
Musicians People Big Other Constantly Am Been Big Influence Being Influence Many Including
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. Joan Armatrading
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One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute song for him. He was up and dancing, and he really enjoyed it. It was a really lovely occasion. Joan Armatrading
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Yesterday I was playing Beethoven's fifth, because I love that. Joan Armatrading
Love Yesterday Because Beethoven Fifth Playing
When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didn't have time. Joan Armatrading
Time Writing Obsessed Listen Wanted Younger Even
Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song. Joan Armatrading
Good Day You Song Good Song Written Day One Know Right
Writing music is just something that I was born to do. Joan Armatrading
Music Writing Born Something Just Just Something
My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs. Joan Armatrading
Writing Mother Piano Songs Put Bought Front Just Room Started
So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to each other and how they relate to each other and waiting for that inspiration is the thing that allows me to keep writing. Joan Armatrading
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When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that everybody gets on because you're in close proximity a great deal of the time. Joan Armatrading
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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. Joan Armatrading
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So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me for certain tours. Joan Armatrading
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