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Joan Armatrading: Biography, Facts and Career

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Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading (, born 9 December 1950) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. Her first major commercial success came with her third and fourth albums, Joan Armatrading (1976) and Show Some Emotion (1977), and she continues to play live and record studio albums. A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Armatrading has also been nominated twice for BRIT Awards as Best Female Artist. She received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contemporary Song Collection in 1996.

Quick facts about Joan Armatrading

  • Full name: Joan Armatrading
  • Born: 1950-12-09
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q263194

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Who is Joan Armatrading?

Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading (, born 9 December 1950) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.

What nationality is Joan Armatrading?

Joan Armatrading is United Kingdom.

When was Joan Armatrading born?

Joan Armatrading was born on 1950-12-09.

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