Awards and honours Joni Mitchell

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joni mitchell s star on canada s walk of fame


mitchell s home country of canada has bestowed several honours on her. inducted canadian music hall of fame in 1981 , received governor general s performing arts award lifetime artistic achievement, canada s highest honour in performing arts, in 1996. mitchell received star on canada s walk of fame in 2000. in 2002 became third popular canadian singer-songwriter (gordon lightfoot , leonard cohen being other two), appointed companion of order of canada, canada s highest civilian honour. received honorary doctorate in music mcgill university in 2004. in january 2007 inducted canadian songwriters hall of fame. in june 2007 canada post featured mitchell on postage stamp.


mitchell has received 9 grammy awards during career (eight competitive, 1 honorary), first in 1969 , recent in 2016. received grammy lifetime achievement award in 2002, citation describing 1 of important female recording artists of rock era , powerful influence on artists embrace diversity, imagination , integrity .


in 1995, mitchell received billboard s century award. in 1996, awarded polar music prize. in 1997, mitchell inducted rock , roll hall of fame, did not attend ceremony.


in tribute mitchell, tnt network presented all-star celebration @ hammerstein ballroom in new york city on april 6, 2000. mitchell s songs sung many performers, including james taylor, elton john, wynonna judd, bryan adams, cyndi lauper, diana krall, , richard thompson. mitchell herself ended evening rendition of both sides 70-piece orchestra. version featured on soundtrack movie love actually.


on february 12, 2010, both sides, performed @ 2010 winter olympics opening ceremony in vancouver.


to celebrate mitchell s 70th birthday, 2013 luminato festival in toronto held set of tribute concerts entitled joni: portrait in song – birthday happening live @ massey hall on june 18 , 19. performers included rufus wainwright, herbie hancock, esperanza spalding, , rare performances mitchell herself.


due health problems not attend san francisco gala in may 2015 receive sfjazz lifetime achievement award.


in 2008, mitchell ranked 42nd on rolling stone s 100 greatest singers list , in 2015 ranked ninth on list of 100 greatest songwriters of time.


grammy awards

*although officially herbie hancock release, mitchell received grammy due vocal contribution album.


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