Joni Mitchell, the iconic Canadian folk musician, is set to perform at the upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 4th for the very first time in her six-decade career. The Recording Academy confirmed the news that Mitchell will finally make her debut on the Grammys stage, via their official account, as well as Joni Mitchell’s confirmation. Mitchell is a nine-time Grammy winner and clinched her first award in 1969 for Best Folk Performance for ‘Clouds’. She is nominated in the Best Folk Album category for the 2023 live album, ‘Joni Mitchell at Newport’, at this year’s ceremony.
Apart from Mitchell, other performers at the 2024 Grammys include popular acts such as U2, Burna Boy, Billy Joel, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo – who have all garnered massive global recognition in recent years. U2 will be streaming their performance from the Sphere in Las Vegas, while Mitchell will grace the stage for the first time in her historic career.
Recording Academy awarded Mitchell with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. Her latest Grammy win came in 2022 for ‘Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963–1967)’, which was named the Best Historical Album. The legendary artist delivered a 13-song “JONI JAM” set at the Newport Folk Festival where she appeared last in 1969. Following her performance, she played her first full headline show in over two decades in June 2023 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state, accompanied by Marcus Mumford and collaborating with Brandi Carlile.
In conclusion, Mitchell’s appearance at this year’s Grammy Awards is sure to inspire countless musicians and fans worldwide, and we eagerly await her spellbinding performance on the night
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