Joni Mitchell Gains U.S. Citizenship After Six Decades

82‑year‑old Canadian‑born singer‑songwriter Joni Mitchell has officially become a U. S. citizen, marking the culmination of a journey that began when she first moved to the United States in the mid‑1960s. The artist shared footage of her citizenship ceremony on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of herself standing beside an American flag and the caption, “A journey that began 62 years ago.” The new status grants Mitchell the right to vote in U. S. elections, a right she had previously lamented she could not exercise. The ceremony underscores her long‑standing ties to the country that has shaped much of her musical legacy.