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Canadian singer-songwriter, painter, and cultural icon whose poetic lyrics and innovative compositions revolutionized folk and pop music.Born in Alberta, Canada, Mitchell began performing in Toronto folk clubs before relocating to California in the 1960s. Her breakthrough album 'Blue' (1971) is widely regarded as one of the greatest records ever made. Over her six-decade career, she explored folk, jazz, rock, and world music, winning nine Grammy Awards. She survived a near-fatal brain aneurysm in 2015 and made a triumphant return to live performances in 2022.

• Mitchell secretly gave birth to a daughter in 1965 while impoverished in Toronto, placing her for adoption. They reunited 32 years later.
• Her open criticism of the music industry led to a highly publicized 2007 boycott of iTunes over unfair royalty structures.
• After her 2015 brain aneurysm, Mitchell had to relearn basic motor skills. Her surprise performance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival marked an emotional comeback.
• Mitchell designed her own album covers and considers painting her primary creative outlet, with her visual art exhibited globally.
• Despite writing 'Woodstock', she missed the festival after her manager insisted she appear on 'The Dick Cavett Show' instead.