Joni Mitchell becomes an American citizen after more than 60 years
NBC News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Joni Mitchell, the acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, has officially become a U.S. citizen, sharing the milestone with fans on Instagram along with a clip of her citizenship ceremony.
- Born and raised in Canada, Mitchell moved to the U.S. in the 1960s and has lived in Detroit, New York City, and Los Angeles, where she is closely associated with California through her music.
- Despite not being a U.S. citizen until now, Mitchell has long engaged with American political issues, notably protesting the Vietnam War in her 1969 song “The Fiddle and the Drum.”
- In the 1980s, she also criticized tax exemptions for religious institutions in her song “Tax Free,” condemning both the U.S. system and religious leaders who solicit large donations while preaching contradictory messages.
