This is a unique opportunity to hear the legendary singer songwriter Joan Armatrading in conversation with Jacqueline Springer about her life’s work. Streamed through The Living Knowledge Network, come along to hear about Joan’s life and achievements, from Grammy and Brit nominations to winning the coveted Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contemporary Song Collection.

2012 saw Joan receive the British Folk Festival Award, 2016 Radio 2’s Folk Award for Lifetime Achievement and, the same year, the MMF’s Artist’s Artist Award. In 2007 Joan became the first female British artist to debut at number 1 in the Billboard Blues chart and also the first ever female UK artist to be nominated for a Grammy in the blues category. She was awarded a CBE in 2020. 

Joan is unquestionably one of the most accomplished artists working today, and her music has touched millions of people all over the world.

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