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Credit: Joni Mitchell Thu 15 October 2026 16:53, UK Joni Mitchell has confirmed where she stands on the question of intermingling politics and the arts, insisting that it is an “artist’s duty to speak up.”The esteemed singer-songwriter recently became an American citizen following “A journey that began 62 years ago”. The new honour means that Mitchell can now vote in the United States for the first time, despite calling the country her home since 1965. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Mitchell clarified, “I became a citizen so I could vote,” before quipping, “I’m a proud Canerican like Neil Young.”Mitchell has wasted no time in tackling current sociopolitical problems; on November 4th, she is set to release NEWS, a collection of 23 paintings that tackle the endless 24-hour news cycle. The back cover of the collection explains, “Recently I retired from music in order to pursue my first love, painting.”Mitchell added, “When [George] Bush was president, and the Twin Towers in New York were attacked, I did a series of political paintings. In the current climate, I felt a need to express my concern.

Open this photo in gallery:At the Juno Awards this spring in Hamilton, Mitchell received a lifetime achievement award from Prime Minister Mark Carney. Peter Power/The Canadian PressAccording to her 1971 song A Case of You, Joni Mitchell drew a map of Canada on the back of a cartoon coaster in the blue light of a television screen. “Oh, Canada,” the Alberta-born daughter of a Royal Canadian Air Force lieutenant sang. I always wondered what a cartoon coaster was exactly. Now one might wonder where Mitchell puts herself on the map of Canada. On Tuesday, the legendary singer-songwriter became a U. S. citizen after decades of living and paying taxes in the country.

The 82-year-old Alberta-born folk legend broke the news on social media Tuesday, posting a photo and video from her naturalization ceremony.

Rock icon Joni Mitchell has called Canada home, built a legendary career in the United States and made no secret of her feelings about U. S. President Donald Trump. Now, after 62 years south of the border, the Alberta-born singer-songwriter is officially an American citizen, and her decision is raising eyebrows, given her outspoken criticism of the Trump administration. The 82-year-old singer-songwriter shared footage of her U. S. citizenship ceremony on social media, along with a photo of herself standing beside an American flag. "A journey that began 62 years ago," Mitchell wrote in a caption. Mitchell has never been one to bite her tongue when it comes to Trump. At a 2024 concert at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl, the Alberta-born singer got a standing ovation after taking a not-so-subtle swipe at the then-presidential candidate, according to a release shared on Mitchell's website. After slipping Trump's name into an ad-libbed rendition of her song 'Dog Eat Dog,' which takes aim at people who "lie, cheat, skim, scam," Mitchell got a little help from the crowd when someone shouted an insult about Trump. Her response was blunt. "F*** Donald Trump!

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.