Joni Mitchell becomes American citizen after 62 years in U.S.

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has become an American citizen, 62 years after she first moved to the United States.

Mitchell, now 82, posted a picture Tuesday on Instagram of her posing with the American flag, along with a short video of her citizenship ceremony. 

Mitchell was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada, and lived in various cities throughout Canada during her childhood, including on air force bases. Her musical career began in clubs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, according to the biography on her website. She later moved to Toronto, where she met American folk singer Chuck Mitchell, and followed him to Detroit, ...