Joni Mitchell Canadian Singer With 1.1M Instagram Followers
Joni Mitchell · singer and songwriter · Canadian
Known for
Biography
Born on 7 November 1943 in Fort Macleod, Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer. Her best-known title on this site is Behind the Music (1997).
Early life
She went on to study at Alberta University of the Arts and Aden Bowman Collegiate.
Career
Joni Mitchell’s releases on record are 37 albums and 4 singles between 1968 and 2023. She released Song to a Seagull (1968) early on, and Joni Mitchell at Newport (2023) is the latest entry. The style on record is folk rock and folk jazz. Joni Mitchell plays appalachian dulcimer and piano. Record labels on file include Asylum Records. Work listed as notable includes Blue, Court and Spark and Both Sides Now.
Recognition
She has won seven Grammy Awards (between 1969 and 2007). Her other honours include the Grammy Hall of Fame (1998) for Blue and two Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards (2001 and 2002). The nominations list includes the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1974 for Court and Spark. The records list 20 awards won and 22 nominations for her.
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Larry Klein (1982 to 1994).
Discography
41 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Joni Mitchell at Newport | Album |
| 2022 | The Asylum Albums (1972–1975) | Album |
| 2021 | Archives – Volume 2: The Reprise Years | Album |
| 2021 | Live at Carnegie Hall – 1969 | Album |
| 2021 | The Reprise Albums | Album |
| 2020 | Early Joni – 1963 | Album |
| 2020 | Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963–1967) | Album |
| 2020 | Live at Canterbury House – 1967 | Album |
| 2014 | Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced | Album |
| 2009 | Amchitka | Album |
| 2007 | Shine | Album |
| 2005 | Songs of a Prairie Girl | Album |
| 2004 | Dreamland | Album |
| 2004 | The Beginning of Survival | Album |
| 2003 | The Complete Geffen Recordings | Album |
Show all 41 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Travelogue | Album |
| 2000 | Both Sides Now | Album |
| 1998 | Taming the Tiger | Album |
| 1997 | Got 'til It's Gone | Single |
| 1996 | Hits | Album |
| 1996 | Misses | Album |
| 1994 | Turbulent Indigo | Album |
| 1991 | Night Ride Home | Album |
| 1988 | Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm | Album |
| 1985 | Dog Eat Dog | Album |
| 1982 | Wild Things Run Fast | Album |
| 1980 | Shadows and Light | Album |
| 1979 | Mingus | Album |
| 1977 | Coyote | Single |
| 1977 | Don Juan's Reckless Daughter | Album |
| 1976 | Hejira | Album |
| 1975 | The Hissing of Summer Lawns | Album |
| 1974 | Court and Spark | Album |
| 1974 | Help Me | Single |
| 1974 | Miles of Aisles | Album |
| 1972 | For the Roses | Album |
| 1971 | Blue | Album |
| 1970 | Ladies of the Canyon | Album |
| 1970 | Woodstock | Single |
| 1969 | Clouds | Album |
| 1968 | Song to a Seagull | Album |
Awards and nominations
20 won, 22 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gershwin Prize | Won | |
| 2021 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 2008 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Won | |
| 2007 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | River: The Joni Letters | Won |
| 2007 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Won | |
| 2002 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2001 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2001 | Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Both Sides Now | Won |
| 2000 | Canada's Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2000 | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Both Sides Now | Won |
| 1998 | Grammy Hall of Fame | Blue | Won |
| 1997 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Turbulent Indigo | Won |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Recording Package | Turbulent Indigo | Won |
| 1981 | Canadian Music Hall of Fame | Won |
Show all 42 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | Won | |
| 1969 | Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording | Clouds | Won |
| Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame | Won | ||
| Companion of the Order of Canada | Won | ||
| Polar Music Prize | Won | ||
| 2008 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | River: The Joni Letters | Nominated |
| 2007 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Both Sides Now | Nominated |
| 2000 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Both Sides Now | Nominated |
| 2000 | Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year | Taming the Tiger | Nominated |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Turbulent Indigo | Nominated |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Recording Package | Turbulent Indigo | Nominated |
| 1995 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1988 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1982 | Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1980 | Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1976 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | The Hissing of Summer Lawns | Nominated |
| 1976 | Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1975 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1974 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Court and Spark | Nominated |
| 1974 | Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | Nominated | |
| 1974 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Court and Spark | Nominated |
| 1974 | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1971 | Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1969 | Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording | Clouds | Nominated |
Filmography
3 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Soundbreaking | Film | |
| 1997– | Behind the Music | TV series | |
| 1980 | Shadows and Light | Director | Film |
Joni Mitchell on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 1.1M @jonimitchell
- Engagement rate
- 0.84% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 9,332
- Average comments
- 89 Based on the last 11 posts
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Joni Mitchell Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Joni Mitchell?
Joni Mitchell is 82 years old, born on 7 November 1943 in Fort Macleod.
What is Joni Mitchell known for?
Joni Mitchell is known for Behind the Music (1997).
What is Joni Mitchell’s nationality?
Joni Mitchell is Canadian, born in Fort Macleod.
How tall is Joni Mitchell?
Joni Mitchell is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.
Who has Joni Mitchell been married to?
Joni Mitchell’s marriages on record are to Larry Klein (1982 to 1994).
Has Joni Mitchell won any awards?
Yes. 20 awards are on record, including Gershwin Prize (2023).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q205721), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Library of Congress Life · CC0
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