Joan Armatrading
UK
Born: 09 December 1950
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Folk, Country
Styles: Folk-Pop, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Folk-Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Born on the island of St. Kitts, British singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading was her country's first black woman to make commercial inroads into her chosen genre, spicing her take on folk with bits of soul and reggae, and has had a remarkably long, consistent career. Immigrating to England in 1958, Armatrading met lyricist Pam Nestor in a touring production of Hair, and the two began collaborating on material later featured on Armatrading's 1972 debut, Whatever's for Us. The two ended their partnership afterward, and Armatrading resurfaced in 19...
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