Brief
Joni Mitchell becomes U.S. citizen after six decades in America
The Canadian‑born singer posted a photo of herself with the American flag and shared a video of the ceremony.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Folk music icon Joni Mitchell, born Roberta Joan Anderson in Fort Macleod, Alberta, on Nov. 7, 1943, was sworn in as a United States citizen on Oct. 14, 2026, according to the Los Angeles Times. Mitchell, now 82, announced the milestone on X, posting a photo in front of a large U.S. flag while holding a smaller one and a four‑second video that captured applause after the administrator called her name.
Mitchell first arrived in the United States in the summer of 1965 with her then‑husband Chuck Mitchell, landing in Detroit before moving to New York City in 1967 after their divorce. She later lived in Southern California, sharing a Laurel Canyon bungalow with Graham Nash and becoming a central figure in the 1960s folk scene. In 1974 she bought a Spanish Colonial home in Bel‑Air, which she still owns, and she also owns a five‑bedroom Malibu beachfront property now listed for $25‑$27 million.
Her career includes hits such as “Big Yellow Taxi,” “River,” “Both Sides, Now” and “California.” Mitchell won her first Grammy in 1970 for folk performance on “Clouds” and received her most recent Grammy in February 2026 for the historical album “Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976‑1980).”
Key facts
- Joni Mitchell became a U.S. citizen on Oct. 14, 2026. (latimes.com)
- She posted a photo with a U.S. flag and a video of the ceremony on X. (latimes.com)
- Mitchell was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, on Nov. 7, 1943. (latimes.com)
- Her first Grammy was won in 1970 for "Clouds". (latimes.com)
- Her latest Grammy was awarded in Feb. 2026 for the Archives Volume 4 album. (latimes.com)
Sources
- [1] latimes.com — originally reported as “Joni Mitchell celebrates new American citizenship after 62 years living in the United States”
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