Joni Mitchell

David Friend – The Canadian Press. Joni Mitchell took a victory lap at the Grammy Awards on Sunday as the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter picked up her ...

Another big Canadian winner was sound engineer Charles Moniz who now has seven Grammys on his mantle after picking up his latest for Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open,” the smooth throwback hit that snagged record of the year. Mitchell took to the stage during a pre-broadcast ceremony draped in white and walking slowly with a cane. She shares the honour with fellow compilation producer Patrick Milligan and mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. There’s no sad songs.” She bopped along to the live band as she made her way to claim best historical album for “Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967),” a remastered boxed set of her early work. That left Mitchell to shine on a whirlwind Grammys weekend that also saw her celebrated by the Recording Academy on Friday as this year’s MusiCares Person of the Year.

Joni Mitchell has delivered her first public performance in nine years, taking to the stage at MusiCares' 2022 Person Of The Year gala.

“Brandi and I worked with the producers to paint a beautiful picture of poetry and music through Joni’s eyes.” Mitchell has largely kept out of the public eye since 2015, when she suffered a brain aneurysm that left her temporarily unable to walk or talk. Prior to those, her last performance took place in 2002, with Mitchell having retired from touring altogether in 2000.

The living legend wore her signature beret to the 2022 Grammys, and for a moment, I forgot that humanity is doomed.

That red beret is a time machine to remember the Joni of the ‘70s, when she was a very young woman in a very different beret, but also a very good one. That red beret is a disillusioned woman who can still put her finger on the obscure feeling of falling in love and the taste of longing. Use the promo code 995500 to save $3.50 That red beret is the snicker of Joni Mitchell. It’s a certain kind of feminism that doesn’t need to be screamed but is just beautifully conveyed.

Singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell was the picture of spring in a stunning floral look at the Grammy's, where she won Best Historic Album at the event.

Joni accessorised her outfit by adding various hints of red as an accent colour, from her suede boots to her nail polish. Joni seen on stage introducing as well as accepting an award, and was also photographed on the red carpet. Joni added a floating white open cardigan which flowed to the floor, to her boho-inspired look.

LAS VEGAS — Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, who broke through gender barriers in the 1960s and 1970s to help define an era, sang on stage for the first ...

“It’s a very exciting time,” Ms. Mitchell said. “I had never heard anyone singing so intimately about what it was like to be a young woman navigating through this world,” Ms. Lauper said. On Friday, she walked with a cane, which she tapped along to the music. MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, raises funds to help musicians struggling with health and other issues. I don’t want to say I was honored. “I don’t know what else to say.

Joni Mitchell is one of the most beloved musicians of the 20th century—and will remain so well into the future, if her vocal fanbase including the likes of ...

But her wide-ranging impact on music today is rivaled only by her influence on the world of fashion. (Who can forget Hedi Slimane casting and photographing Mitchell for a Saint Laurent campaign in 2015?) Joni Mitchell is one of the most beloved musicians of the 20th century—and will remain so well into the future, if her vocal fanbase including the likes of Harry Styles, Lorde, and Haim is anything to go by.