Joan Armatrading
(1950-), SingerSitter in 6 portraits
Born in Basseterre, the capital of St Kitts in the West Indies, Armatrading came to England aged seven and grew up in Birmingham, teaching herself to play the guitar and writing songs. Her breakthrough album Joan Armatrading (1976) included the Top Ten hit Love and Affection. Many more hits followed and her success as a black singer and songwriter has influenced others such as Tracy Chapman and Tasmin Archer.
Watch a film clip on the sitter recorded for the Gallery in the Media section below
acrylic on paper collaged on panels, 2021-2022
On display in Room 33 on Floor 0 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 7145
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by Andrew Catlin
bromide fibre print, 27 April 1988
NPG x128837
by Andrew Catlin
bromide fibre print, 27 April 1988
NPG x128836
by Andrew Catlin
toned bromide print, 27 April 1988
NPG x35981
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