Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell,
CC (née
Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian
singer-songwriter and painter. Mitchell's work is highly respected by critics, and she has deeply influenced fellow musicians in a diverse range of genres.
Rolling Stone has called her "one of the greatest songwriters ever", and
AllMusic has stated, "When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century". Her lyrics are noted for their developed
poetics, addressing social and environmental ideals alongside personal feelings of romantic longing, confusion, disillusion, and joy.