Canadian folk legend Joni Mitchell has announced that she’s now a U.S. citizen.
Mitchell posted a photo of herself smiling as she held an American flag and stood in front of the United States and Department of Homeland Security flags on Instagram.
She also shared a short video of herself as she was called up to be sworn in as a citizen.
“A journey that began 62 years ago,” Mitchell captioned an Instagram post, celebrating the news.
Mitchell was born in Alberta and travelled to the U.S. for the first time in 1965 with her former husband Chuck Mitchell, where they lived in Detroit for several years, People reports.
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She moved to New York City briefly two years later after separating from her former husband. Mitchell then moved to California to Laurel Canyon in 1968 and then to Bel Air in 1975, according to the New York Times.
Mitchell now lives in Santa Barbara.
While Mitchell has not publicly mentioned why she had chosen to get her U.S. citizenship, she did say she wishes she “could vote” during a 2024 performance in Los Angeles before the presidential election.
After performing her 1985 song Dog Eat Dog at the Hollywood Bowl, Mitchell reportedly said, “F— Donald Trump. I love that song.”
“I wish I could vote… I’m a Canadian. I’m one of those lousy immigrants,” she reportedly added.
Earlier this year, Mitchell took the stage at the Juno Awards for a sing-along after accepting a lifetime achievement award from Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The 82-year-old singer was welcomed by Carney in a speech.
“Joni’s music didn’t just provide the soundtrack to our lives. She shifted culture, inspired generations and redefined what songwriting could be,” Carney said.
Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation, Mitchell told the audience she was “so happy to be in Canada” with “our wonderful prime minister.”
“I’m living in the States, and you know what’s happening there,” Mitchell said in March.
“This man is a blessing. You guys are so fortunate,” Mitchell added as the crowd cheered.
She added that her life has improved since her brain aneurysm in 2015: “I went into a coma, which helped me to quit smoking. And my house filled up with the most wonderful nurses. I was on the road with men for years and years. Now I live with a house full of women … so my life has changed for the better, out of a catastrophe, like a phoenix.”
Mitchell then joined a musical tribute to her oeuvre with several Canadian artists, including Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell, Jully Black, The Beaches and Alessia Cara.
She took the mic and joined a sing-along of her 1970 hit Big Yellow Taxi, swaying along with the music and beaming, though slightly off rhythm.
—With files from The Canadian Press
tax wise its beneficial when it comes time to check out ..always follow the $$
i got family that are American in the USA they all are happy with their lives .cheap cost of living. great HealthCare and beautiful weather …damn!
Imagine becoming an American right now lol. Insanity.
she’s a Traitor! how dare her find a way out and leave us stuck with this cluster f
Joni Mitchell is not all for bum sex ,rainbow flags halahal Muslim values covid shots elbows up ?? that is to be proud of!!!
nothing for you to be proud of Joni.
Hope you get your head blown off by all the psychos
Who cares
hahahahahahahahahha
Goodbye….don’t let the door hit you in in the ass.
Come back to Canada and suffer with the rest of us. Traitor!
Met her in person. Not a very pleasant person.
What a hypocrite
they can keep her. she hasnt lived her or been part of this country for 40+ years. Who cares.
Childish immature comments by Elbows Up Carney supporters.
Carneys whole family, business and investment resides in the US. Who cares
pathetic
I will not stop my caterwauling until everyone thinks exactly the same. There will be no wrongthink in our utopian socialism!
all you need to know is boomer
@Whatever 144 pm. With respect, the vast majority of Canadians are elbows up. Generally speaking, anybody who isn’t is free to leave, instead of complaining 24/7 how bad it is in Canada. It would be fine if these people would say Canada has these good points and these bad points. But they don’t do this, they just whine and complain. And usually, they are Poilievre conservatives.
She lives in the US now, so this will prevent her from being picked up by ICE. She should rescind her Canadian citizenship though-don’t know if it’s possible.
NOT IMPRESSED!!
Whatever, but for the rest of us… buy Canadian and keep our elbows up!
We hate America and Trump but at the first opportunity we happily move there to live and earn real money!
Stop criticizing America, just live your life here in Canada and vote wisely. Carney was a bad news for us but…. for many it’s “anyone but conservative”.
Bye, BYE.. Hope you are happy( unhappy).
“Canadian folk legend Joni Mitchell ”
Didn’t you read your own article? That’s American folk legend Joni Mitchell now!
Good they can keep her
What a joke…in both her and the people who asked her to represent Canadian spirit.
Carney has 3 citizenships.
She was clearly dropped on her head as a child.
Good riddance…..
yeah.. all canadains (if anyone left?) as CA is taken over by immigrant.. should join us.. overall its hybrid country.. with no Locals
What????
Good for her! Hopefully the rest of us join her soon.
Elbows up twits…
I think you are all suckers but I am still wagering when you will acknowledge you’ve been had.
Very disappointed
Anyone with the ability and the money leave failing browned out Canada. Taxes too high, health care sucks….just a bunch of whiny non whites & chugs.
Elbows DOWN!
VERY DISAPPOINTING
Just like Neil Young and Mike Meyers. They’ll stand with Carney and criticize Alberta but they’re not even Canadian.