Joan Armatrading: Saint Joan

Four decades after starting out, Joan Armatrading is still writing and touring. She talks to Paul Sexton about her work with Gordon Brown – and why she loves The X FactorJoan Armatrading didn't get serious about playing guitar until she bought one for £3 at the age of 14. Two years later, she played her first gig. "I don't know how I got up on the stage," she says. "I was the shyest person I knew. But I did want people to hear my songs. I've always been confident about writing. From m...

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