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Joan Armatrading

Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading, MBE (/ˈɑːrməˌtreɪdɪŋ/, born 9 December 1950) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist.

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Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.

Baroque Music, Like, Music, Romantic, Romantic Love

This band - because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars - we've done three tours together now and I really, really like it which is why I did the DVD as well.

Dvds, Electric, Guitar, Together, Tours

So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to each other and how they relate to each other and waiting for that inspiration is the thing that allows me to keep writing.

Different, Inspiration, Lots, People, Thing, Writing

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to learn to do everything in a very specific, disciplined way. I am very disciplined, but this demanded a totally different kind of discipline. A real challenge.

Challenge, Challenges, Discipline, Real, Totally

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

Including, Influence, Musician, Musicians, People

Writing music is just something that I was born to do.

Born, Music, Writing, Writing Music

When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didnt have time.

Obsessed, Obsession, Writing, Younger

You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary person, doing extraordinary things. I'd like more people to know that it's there. Women's achievements still aren't recognised enough in many areas.

Achievement, Achievements, Know, Ordinary, People, Recognised

It's a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love to write, and once you've written, then you arrange. After the arrangement, you record it, and then you tour it.

Love, Order, Record, Records, Specific, Writing

That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work with some really talented people and it allows me to be able to listen to them as well - and just have fun on stage.

Able, Fun, People, Talented, Tour

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

Free, Unencumbered, Way, Written

In America, you watch TV and think that's totally unreal, then you step outside and it's just the same.

America, Step, Thinking, Unreal, Watches

Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is something that tends to capture you rather than you capture it.

Capture, Inspiration, Looking, Work

You find what you are best at and stick to it. I found my sound early on. Look at U2: they haven't changed their music for 20 years. Anyway, many people come unstuck when they try to change what they do and what they are known for.

Anyway, Look, Music, People, Trying, Years

So if you're on tour for eight months, a year. . . or whatever it is you definitely don't want arguments and I'm happy to say that I've always had a really nice bunch of people around me all the time.

Definitely, Eight, Nice, Year, Years

Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.

Good, Good Day, Knows, Song, Written