Canadian singer Joni Mitchell officially becomes American citizen after 62-year journey
Joni Mitchell, 82, has become a US citizen, more than six decades after moving from Canada to the United States. She shared news of her naturalisation on Instagram, describing it as a journey that began 62 years ago.
Born in Alberta and raised partly in Saskatchewan, Mitchell moved to the US in 1965 and built much of her acclaimed music career in California. She will retain Canadian citizenship under rules allowing dual nationality; her honours include 11 Grammy Awards and inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- Joni Mitchell has become a US citizen at 82.
- She moved from Canada to the US in 1965.
- She is expected to retain Canadian citizenship.
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Joni Mitchell is a Canadian-born singer and songwriter who moved to the United States in 1965, as her music career was taking shape. Raised partly in Saskatchewan, she later became closely associated with California’s music scene.
Mitchell is known for songs including “Big Yellow Taxi” and “A Case of You”. Her work has earned 11 Grammy Awards and places in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. US citizenship does not require her to give up her Canadian citizenship, so she can hold both.