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Joni Mitchell
photo credit: James OMara

Active

1960s - 2000s

Born

November 7, 1943 in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada

Genre

Pop/Rock Jazz

Styles

Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter Jazz-Rock Album Rock Folk Jazz AM Pop Vocal Jazz

Also Known As

Roberta Joan Anderson
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Joni Mitchell

Biography by Jason Ankeny

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A confessional singer/songwriter regarded as the finest of her generation, with poetic, emotional, and insightful lyrics.
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Album Highlights

  • Court and Spark
    Joni Mitchell
    Court and Spark
  • Blue
    Joni Mitchell
    Blue
  • The Hissing of Summer Lawns
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    The Hissing of Summer L …
  • Clouds
    Joni Mitchell
    Clouds
  • Travelogue
    Joni Mitchell
    Travelogue
  • Hits
    Joni Mitchell
    Hits
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  • Autumn
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