Anaïs Mitchell, born March 26, 1981, is a multifaceted American artist, encompassing the roles of singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright. Throughout her illustrious career, she has released eight studio albums, including the critically acclaimed Hadestown (2010),Young Man in America (2012),Child Ballads (2013),and Anaïs Mitchell (2022).
Notably, Mitchell transformed her album Hadestown into a stage musical, in collaboration with director Rachel Chavkin, which premiered in the United States at New York Theatre Workshop during the summer of 2016, and later debuted in Canada at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The production then opened at London's National Theatre in November 2018, followed by its Broadway debut at the Walter Kerr Theatre on April 17, 2019.
The Broadway production of Hadestown received widespread acclaim, earning a total of eight Tony Awards in 2019, including the prestigious Tony Award for Best Musical. Mitchell herself received the Tony Award for Best Original Score and was nominated for Best Book of a Musical. The Broadway cast album of the show took home the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2020.
In addition to her work on Hadestown, Mitchell has also made a name for herself as a member of the band Bonny Light Horseman, releasing their self-titled debut in 2020. The band's subsequent albums, "Golden Rolling Holy" (2022) and "Keep Me on Your Mind/See You Free" (2024),have further solidified her reputation as a talented musician.
Moreover, Mitchell has ventured into the world of literature, publishing her first book, Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown, on October 6, 2020, through Plume Books. Her impact on the music industry was recognized by Time Magazine, who included her in their list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
