Joni Mitchell Sworn In as a U.S. Citizen, Capping ‘a Journey That Began 62 Years Ago’

Joni Mitchell has officially become a U.S. citizen, concluding a journey that began 62 years ago. This development follows a New York Times list of great American songwriters that excluded Mitchell because she remained a Canadian citizen while living in California. The legendary artist has spent several decades residing and writing within the U.S., and this legal transition formally aligns her citizenship with her long-term residency, resolving the technicality that previously affected her inclusion in American rankings.