Beschreibung

In 2007 Joan Armatrading became the first ever female UK artist to debut at number 1 in the Billboards Blues chart Joan Armatrading became the first ever female UK artist to be nominated for a Grammy in blues category The first black UK artist to debut at #1 on Billboard blues chart The first black UK artist to be nominated for a Grammy in blues category The first artist from St Kitts to have debuted at number 1 in the Billboards Blues chart The first artist from St Kitts to have been nominated for a Grammy All the while, no matter the accolade, Joan Armatrading has focused on the music. "I write," she says, "because I love it. Three times Grammy nominated singer/songwriter, JOAN ARMATRADING has come a long way since her birth in the West Indies and her upbringing in Birmingham. With 19 stunning albums to her credit and a new album due for release on the 8th March 2010, Joan’s subtle and sublime music has touched millions of people all over the world. Known as a true craftsman, her distinctive vocals and consummate musicianship – she has arranged as well as played every instrument, with the exception of drums on her forthcoming album – have led to unanimous, widespread and, perhaps most importantly, consistent critical acclaim. Effortlessly eclectic, her sound has ranged from true soul to sophisticated pop driven by her passionate guitar. In musical terms Joan Armatrading has achieved far more than most performers even dream of - she has constantly played, with some of the finest musicians around. She has received countless gold, platinum and silver discs, she has been nominated for the Brit Award she has been the recipient of a highly coveted Ivor Novello Award, and figured large in VH1’s Top 100 voted poll The Most Influential Woman In Rock….. But more than that Joan has been honoured by the Queen and is one of the few female artists ever to receive an MBE. She stood down as President in 2009, after five years, of the highly prestigious Women of the Year Lunch. This sees women from all walks of life honoured for their unique and often truly heroic contribution to modern day life, whether it be in art, science, politics, business or in the humanitarian arena. This was a role she took extremely seriously and one she is justly proud of her achievements in the organisation, during this period. In 2008, one month from her 58th birthday, Joan ran her first marathon. She ran the New York marathon of 26.24 miles and helped to raise £76,000 for the Women of the Year Foundation. In addition, she has performed for Nelson Mandela, been given the keys to Sydney, is Patron of various charities, has presented and continues to present BBC Radio 4 and Radio 2 series.

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