Joan Armatrading MBE was made a CBE for services to music, charity and equal rights, recognising her successful recording career spanning almost five decades and her work as a trustee of both the Open University and the Prince’s Trust and serving as president of the Women of the Year Lunches from 2005 and 2010.

Joan’s New Album is out now. Order Joan’s New Album here.

We are all really happy to announce that the first airing of the single called – I’m Not Moving – can was heard on the Zoe Ball Show on BBC Radio 2 on the 2nd of October. Catch up after on BBC Sounds: We are proud to announce Joan’s brilliant new album,”How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean” released on November 22nd on BMG.

Joan has produced a songwriting and recording masterclass. As usual in her recent history, the new record is a triumph of self-sufficiency – entirely written, produced, programmed and engineered by Joan herself. Leading the way, with one of the album’s most ear-catching lyrics, is the single ‘I’m Not Moving,’ a set of words that Joan was immediately compelled to write after witnessing some confrontational public behaviour by a young person.

Watch the video of ‘I’m Not Moving Here’.

Get the single ‘I’m Not Moving’

Earlier News

Joan was interviewed during the Basleine Exhibition being held at the British Library in London. The event was on the 18th of June. Doors opened at 6:30pm and the event started at 7pm. You would have bought your tickets ingby visit this link. Joan and the team hope you would have been able to make it.

Speaking after the Windsor Castle investiture ceremony hosted by the Princess Royal Armatrading said: “It’s actually fantastic to receive this – I was given an MBE in 2001 and that was a shock but this is a double shock because I didn’t really expect to get ‘levelled up’, as the Government says. More details at The Standard.

Joan Armatrading is delighted to feature on @MarkKnopfler Guitar Heroes present: ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’. It’s a new recording released in aid of @TeenageCancer and @TeenCancerUSA and features over 60 other musicians. It’s out now and you can order a copy here.

Charity walk by Joan – latest news! Joan is walking 300,000 steps, that’s about 130.41 miles for the charity TheirWorld.

Can you help by donating to Joan’s  JustGiving  fundraising page for TheirWorld Charity?

The funds donated will help children in Ukraine stay connected to education. We will be kept up to date with how how she plans to do it and how the walk progresses.

“I’m doing a charity walk for a charity called TheirWorld. Do you fancy donating one pound or one dollar to my walk? I’m going to do 300,000 yup, 300,000 steps that’s about 125 miles. I’ll try and put up updates as often as I can on JustGiving so check back to see how I’m doing.”

Joan Armatrading is delighted to be a part of helping young people into the music business and looks forward to seeing the next stars of the industry. She is excited to announce The Joan Armatrading Scholarship at BIMM.

The scholarship is applicable to students starting their course in September 2024 and will provide full three-year tuition fees for a candidate who is from a low household income and / or a group that is under-represented in higher education. The scholarship is designed to assist individuals who demonstrate talent in their chosen discipline, strong creative potential and a desire to pursue a career in the creative industry.”

Joan joined @jowhiley to co-host her @bbcradio2 show on Thursday evening – 7 November 2024 on Radio 2 ‘live’ from 7:30pm. Catch up on @bbcsounds.

Joan Armatrading Album Signings!

Joan signed copies of her new album, ‘How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean’, at Rough Trade and Banquet Records on Monday, 25th November 2024.

Contact Joan Armatrading MBE CBE with your enquiry. Entertainer updates always welcome.