Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter known for her influential music career.
Rolling Stone named Joni Mitchell "one of the greatest songwriters ever" in 2002, highlighting her impact on music.
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, recognizing her contributions to music.
Biography
Early Life
Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell was born on November 7, 1943, in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. Growing up in a family with a teacher mother and a Royal Canadian Air Force father, she moved frequently during her childhood due to her father's military career. After World War II, the family settled in Saskatchewan, where Joni developed a passion for painting and music. At the age of nine, she contracted polio, which led to a significant hospitalization. This experience, along with her small-town upbringing, would later influence her songwriting.
Career Beginnings
Mitchell's journey as a musician began in the early 1960s when she moved to Toronto to pursue a career in folk music. She played at local coffeehouses and festivals, including the Mariposa Folk Festival, where she gained recognition. Her first album, "Song to a Seagull," was released in 1968, showcasing her unique voice and innovative guitar playing style, which often employed alternative tunings. Over the years, she released a series of critically acclaimed albums, including "Blue," "Court and Spark," and "Hejira," blending elements of folk, jazz, and rock.
Artistic Development and Legacy
Joni Mitchell is celebrated for her deeply personal lyrics and complex compositions, which have resonated with audiences worldwide. She has received numerous accolades, including eleven Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Her influence extends beyond her own music, inspiring a generation of artists such as Taylor Swift and Madonna. Mitchell's commitment to artistic control and her refusal to conform to industry standards have made her a pioneering figure in music, particularly for women in the industry. Her legacy as one of the most important singer-songwriters of the late 20th century continues to be felt today.
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Discography
Shine2007
- 1.One Week Last Summer5:00
- 2.This Place3:55
- 3.If I Had a Heart4:05
- 4.Hana3:43
- 5.Bad Dreams5:42
- 6.Big Yellow Taxi (2007)2:47
- 7.Night of the Iguana4:38
- 8.Strong and Wrong4:04
- 9.Shine7:30
- 10.If5:33
The Complete Geffen Recordings2003
- 1.Chinese Cafe / Unchained Melody5:19
- 2.Wild Things Run Fast2:16
- 3.Ladies' Man2:39
- 4.Moon at the Window3:42
- 5.Solid Love3:05
- 6.Be Cool4:12
- 7.(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care2:39
- 8.You Dream Flat Tires2:52
- 9.Man to Man3:44
- 10.Underneath the Streetlight2:16
- 11.Love4:04
- 12.Two Grey Rooms (demo)3:57
- 13.Good Friends4:29
- 14.Fiction4:10
- 15.The Three Great Stimulants6:14
- 16.Tax Free4:19
- 17.Smokin' (Empty, Try Another)1:46
- 18.Dog Eat Dog4:44
- 19.Shiny Toys3:28
- 20.Ethiopia5:51
- 21.Impossible Dreamer4:30
- 22.Lucky Girl4:16
- 23.Good Friends (demo)4:03
- 24.My Secret Place5:02
- 25.Number One3:48
- 26.Lakota6:27
- 27.The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)4:54
- 28.Dancin' Clown3:55
- 29.Cool Water5:26
- 30.The Beat of Black Wings5:25
- 31.Snakes and Ladders5:44
- 32.The Reoccuring Dream3:05
- 33.A Bird That Whistles2:37
- 34.Night Ride Home3:21
- 35.Passion Play (When All the Slaves Are Free)5:25
- 36.Cherokee Louise4:32
- 37.The Windfall (Everything for Nothing)5:16
- 38.Slouching Towards Bethlehem6:54
- 39.Come in From the Cold7:31
- 40.Nothing Can Be Done4:54
- 41.The Only Joy in Town5:12
- 42.Ray's Dad's Cadillac4:33
- 43.Two Grey Rooms4:14
- 44.It's All Over Now Baby Blue (demo)4:41
Travelogue2002
- 1.Otis and Marlena3:55
- 2.Amelia6:48
- 3.You Dream Flat Tires3:48
- 4.Love5:41
- 5.Woodstock5:57
- 6.Slouching Towards Bethlehem7:11
- 7.Judgement of the Moon and Stars5:22
- 8.The Sire of Sorrow7:11
- 9.For the Roses7:31
- 10.Trouble Child5:04
- 11.God Must Be a Boogie Man3:56
- 12.Be Cool5:11
- 13.Just Like This Train5:05
- 14.Sex Kills3:58
- 15.Refuge of the Roads7:58
- 16.Hejira6:49
- 17.Chinese Café / Unchained Melody5:43
- 18.Cherokee Louise6:02
- 19.The Dawntreader5:40
- 20.The Last Time I Saw Richard5:00
- 21.Borderline6:25
- 22.The Circle Game6:51
Both Sides Now2000
- 1.You’re My Thrill3:52
- 2.At Last4:28
- 3.Comes Love4:29
- 4.You’ve Changed5:00
- 5.Answer Me, My Love3:23
- 6.A Case of You5:52
- 7.Don’t Go to Strangers4:10
- 8.Sometimes I'm Happy3:58
- 9.Don’t Worry 'Bout Me3:49
- 10.Stormy Weather3:07
- 11.I Wish I Were in Love Again3:36
- 12.Both Sides Now5:45
Big Yellow Taxi1999
- 1.Rainy Night House3:17
- 2.The Priest3:33
- 3.Blue Boy2:50
- 4.Big Yellow Taxi2:15
- 5.Woodstock5:19
- 6.The Circle Game4:45
- 7.Morning Morgantown3:08
- 8.For Free4:23
- 9.He Comes for Conversation4:21
- 10.Ladies of the Canyon3:29
- 11.Willy2:56
- 12.The Arrangement3:24
Taming the Tiger1998
- 1.Harlem in Havana4:27
- 2.Man From Mars4:10
- 3.Love Puts on a New Face3:46
- 4.Lead Balloon3:38
- 5.No Apologies4:17
- 6.Taming the Tiger4:18
- 7.The Crazy Cries of Love3:55
- 8.Stay in Touch2:59
- 9.Face Lift4:42
- 10.My Best to You3:42
- 11.Tiger Bones4:24
Hits1996
- 1.Urge for Going5:06
- 2.Chelsea Morning2:32
- 3.Big Yellow Taxi2:15
- 4.Woodstock5:28
- 5.The Circle Game4:52
- 6.Carey3:03
- 7.California3:50
- 8.You Turn Me on I'm a Radio2:40
- 9.Raised on Robbery3:05
- 10.Help Me3:22
- 11.Free Man in Paris3:03
- 12.River4:04
- 13.Chinese Café/Unchained Melody5:18
- 14.Come in From the Cold7:30
- 15.Both Sides, Now4:35
Misses1996
- 1.Passion Play (When All the Slaves Are Free)5:23
- 2.Nothing Can Be Done4:52
- 3.A Case of You4:25
- 4.The Beat of Black Wings5:25
- 5.Dog Eat Dog4:42
- 6.The Wolf That Lives in Lindsey6:35
- 7.The Magdalene Laundries4:05
- 8.Impossible Dreamer4:31
- 9.Sex Kills3:57
- 10.The Reoccurring Dream3:06
- 11.Harry's House/Centerpiece6:48
- 12.The Arrangement3:35
- 13.For the Roses3:43
- 14.Hejira6:42
Turbulent Indigo1994
- 1.Sunny Sunday2:37
- 2.Sex Kills3:57
- 3.How Do You Stop4:09
- 4.Turbulent Indigo3:34
- 5.Last Chance Lost3:15
- 6.The Magdalene Laundries4:04
- 7.Not to Blame4:18
- 8.Borderline4:48
- 9.Yvette in English5:16
- 10.The Sire of Sorrow (Job's Sad Song)7:08
Night Ride Home1991
- 1.Night Ride Home3:22
- 2.Passion Play (When All the Slaves Are Free)5:25
- 3.Cherokee Louise4:33
- 4.The Windfall (Everything for Nothing)5:16
- 5.Slouching Towards Bethlehem6:55
- 6.Come In From the Cold7:32
- 7.Nothing Can Be Done4:55
- 8.The Only Joy in Town5:12
- 9.Ray’s Dad’s Cadillac4:34
- 10.Two Grey Rooms3:59
The World of Joni Mitchell1989
- 1.Big Yellow Taxi
- 2.Woodstock
- 3.All I Want
- 4.Both Sides Now
- 5.Chelsea Morning
- 6.I Had a King
- 7.Carey
- 8.The Circle Game
- 9.California
- 10.Song to a Seagull
- 11.That Song About the Midway
- 12.Night in the City
Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm1988
- 1.My Secret Place5:03
- 2.Number One3:48
- 3.Lakota6:27
- 4.The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)4:55
- 5.Dancin' Clown3:54
- 6.Cool Water5:26
- 7.The Beat of Black Wings5:25
- 8.Snakes and Ladders5:45
- 9.The Reoccurring Dream3:05
- 10.A Bird That Whistles2:37
Dog Eat Dog1985
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The History of Rock, Volume Twenty Two1984
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Wild Things Run Fast1982
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Mingus1979
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Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter1977
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Hejira1976
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The Hissing of Summer Lawns1975
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Court and Spark1974
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For the Roses1972
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Blue1971
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Ladies of the Canyon1970
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Clouds1969
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Song to a Seagull1968
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Label
- Record label
- Asylum Records
- Record label
- Geffen Records
- Record label
- Hear Music
- Record label
- Nonesuch Records
- Record label
- Reprise Records
- Record label
- Warner Music Group
Achievements
- Award
- Polar Music Prize
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Canada's Walk of Fame
- Award
- Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
- Award
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Recording Package
- Award
- Grammy Hall of Fame
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Award
- Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- Award
- Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Award
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Award
- Gershwin Prize
Groups
- The Mitchell / Taylor Boy-and-Girl Choircurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Joni Mitchel, Roberta Joan Anderson, Roberta Joan Mitchell
Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter. As one of the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s folk music circuit, Mitchell became known for her personal lyrics and unconventional compositions, which grew to incorporate elements of pop, jazz, rock, and other genres. Among her accolades are eleven Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Rolling Stone, in 2002, named her "one of the greatest songwriters ever", and AllMusic, in a 2011 biography, stated "Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century."
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