Joni Mitchell becomes American citizen: How did the singer's 62-year journey culminate in her becoming a US citizen at age 82?
Joni Mitchell became an American citizen at the age of 82 after residing in the country for over sixty years. She moved to the United States in 1965 and has since had a significant impact on music. Mitchell can now vote in US elections, something she has long desired as a Canadian immigrant.
After a near-fatal brain aneurysm in 2015, she made a remarkable recovery and returned to performing.
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- muskan singh
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- Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 8:19 pm IST
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