Joni Mitchell becomes a U.S. citizen

Summary

Joni Mitchell has become a U.S. citizen, The Guardian reports. The Canada-born singer-songwriter posted footage of her citizenship ceremony on Instagram and a photo beside an American flag, calling it a journey that began 62 years ago; she first moved to the U.S. in the mid-1960s and can now vote in U.S. elections, something she had complained she could not do. CBC also reports her citizenship and describes it as a journey that began 62 years ago.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   14 Oct 2026, 08:39 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Mitchell became a U.S. citizen and posted footage of her citizenship ceremony on Instagram, describing it as a journey that began 62 years ago.

2. CBC

   14 Oct 2026, 16:44 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that Mitchell became a U.S. citizen, also describing it as a journey that began 62 years ago.