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Joan Armatrading

"Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there is any exception - who I've worked with is they've all been very, very talented musicians."

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"Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there is any exception - who I've worked with is they've all been very, very talented musicians."

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

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