Singer
Joan Armatrading

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". She then performed her own songs around the local area with a friend from school, and played bass and rhythm guitar at local clubs. See more [+]

The Waekness In Me |||||

I'm not the sort of person who falls in and quickly out of l...

Drop The Pilot |||||

I'm right on target My aim is straight So you're in love I s...

Opportunity |||||

Opportunity Came to my door On my luck In the shape Of an ol...

In These Times |||||

These are the times Tears fill the back of your eyes These a...

Kissin And A Huggin |||||

Took my baby walking We went down to the sea You know we tal...

Rosie |||||

He has little red feet His stockin's in his shoes Lipstick a...

Save Me |||||

Sinking Caught up in a whirling motion Such a strange sensat...

The Weakness In Me |||||

I'm not the sort of person who falls in and quickly out of l...

If Women Ruled The World |||||

Loving your sweet ways Loving the funny things you say Lovin...

Love And Affection |||||

I am not in love but I'm open to persuasion east or west, ...

Beyond The Blue |||||

You put me in touch With all my senses You showed me the way...

This Charming Life |||||

I wanna be with you all the time Every day Every night You'r...

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