5 Key Facts About Joni Mitchell's Early Life
- She was born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943, in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada.
- She grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, not in her birthplace.
- Her birthplace is a small town in southern Alberta, not a major city.
- She later changed her name to Joni Mitchell for her music career.
- Her Canadian prairie upbringing influenced her songwriting and artistic perspective.