Joan Armatrading

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

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.

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the read more

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the sound-check the band and the crew are all together.

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

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

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

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

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to read more

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.