Černá anglická zpěvačka, navíc kytaristka a pianistka, původem z Malých Antil (nar. 1950). Od svých 8 let žila v Birminghamu. V roce 1969 měla malou roli v londýnské inscenaci muzikálu Hair. V roce 1972 začíná skládat společně s Pam Nestor....

Píseň: Gave It a Try

Interpret:
Joan Armatrading
Album:
Whatever's for Us
Two weeks, I went back
Trying to find my way in society
Found me a job
Showing consideration
For my relations
I gave it a try


Mother I have tried and cried
Father I have tried and cried
Brothers I have tried and cried
Tried it your way
Now I'll do it my way


Two weeks, I smiled
Though in my heart I cried repeated mistakes
Long left behind
Felt no desire
To return
But I gave it a try


Mother I have tried and cried
Father I have tried and cried
Brothers I have tried and cried
Tried it your way
Now I'll do it my way
Now I'll do it my way