Thursday, March 17, 2011

Joni Mitchell






    Joni Mitchell is a famous Canadian. She was born in Macleod, Alberta in 1943. She went to art school and started playing guitar and singing to make extra money. She started writing Song and people liked them. At the age of nine, she got very sick polio. In the hospital, she started Singing. In 1964, she got pregnant and had a baby girl. She couldn’t take care of her a baby. She put baby up for adoption. She didn’t see her daughter until 1997.

she becoming famous when She got married Chuck Mitchell. After that, Chuck took her to the US, they sang in coffeehouses together. she started writing songs for other singers. She wrote Both Sides Now”, and it was a hit for singer Judy Collins. After many hit albums , she moved to jazz music. She retired in 2002, she made a comeback in 2005. She had many major accomplishments such as released 18 albums, won 9 Grammies and worked with many artists in folk music and jazz.

 In conclusion, Many people loved as singer and songwriter in Canada and around the world. Her song ‘Both Sides Now’ was played at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 winter Olympics in Vancouver. I think she has unique guitar style and I like her songs.

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