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Born: December 09, 1950 in Basseterre, St. Kitts
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

Biography:
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. Emigrating to England in 1958, Armatrading met lyricist Pam Nestor in a touring pro... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
03/09/2010 Melkweg
03/10/2010 Cultuurpodium Boerderij
03/12/2010 Kulturfabrik - Krefeld
03/14/2010 Spectrum Club - Germany
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Discography:
Living for You
2007 Into the Blues
2004 Singer/Songwriter
2004 Live: All the Way from America
2003 Lovers Speak
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Filmography:
2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2003 Joan Armatrading: Live - All the Way From America
1987 Secret Policeman's Third Ball
1986 Joan Armatrading: Track Record
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Influenced By: Nina Simone Sister Rosetta Tharpe Bessie Smith Billie Holiday Mighty Sparrow More >> Followers: Suzanne Vega Indigo Girls Te Vaka Jake Jill Sobule More >>

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