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

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• Joan Armatrading:

  I found my sound early on. Look at U2: they haven't changed their music for 20 years. Anyway, many

• Joan Armatrading:

  One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute song for him. He

• Joan Armatrading:

  Yesterday I was playing Beethoven's fifth, because I love that.

• Joan Armatrading:

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

• Joan Armatrading:

  When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didn't have time.

• Joan Armatrading:

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

• Joan Armatrading:

  It's a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love to write, and once you've wr

• Joan Armatrading:

  I love to go on tour and perform. I love all the parts of the process.

• Joan Armatrading:

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

• Joan Armatrading:

  My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs.