Amanda Seyfried says her viral dulcimer cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” stems from work she began for a Joni Mitchell biopic that was ultimately shelved. In an interview with British GQ, the actress explains that she was attached at one point to play Mitchell and prepared by learning to perform her music. Seyfried says she studied and practiced playing the entire “Blue” album, including on dulcimer, and also trained on other instruments such as piano and guitar. The preparation contributed to the later appearance that went viral after she performed “California” briefly on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon. Seyfried’s comments tie the widely discussed performance to earlier, behind-the-scenes efforts for the proposed film. While the outlets report that the biopic did not move forward, they agree on the core details: Seyfried’s dulcimer work and broader musical training were connected to the planned Mitchell project and preceded the late-night viral moment.
Amanda Seyfried Says Viral Dulcimer Cover Came From a Shelved Joni Mitchell Biopic
Amanda Seyfried says her viral dulcimer cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” stems from work she began for a Joni Mitchell biopic that was ultimately shelved. In an interview with British GQ, the act...
- Amanda Seyfried says her viral dulcimer cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” was connected to preparation for a Mitchell biopic.
- In a British GQ interview, she says she was once attached to play Joni Mitchell in the film.
- Seyfried says she learned to play the entire “Blue” album, including on dulcimer.
- She also trained on other instruments during her preparation, including piano and guitar.
- The biopic ultimately never materialized, but the practice preceded her “Tonight Show” performance.
Last year, Amanda Seyfried went viral for her brief cover of Joni Mitchell's "California" on the dulcimer, which left Jimmy Fallon, his audience, and the entire internet stunned. Now, we finally have answers about it. In a new GQ interview, the actress revealed that she had been preparing for a biopic about the legendary singer-songwriter that ultimately never materialized. The post Amanda Seyfried Reveals Viral Dulcimer Performance Stemmed From A Shelved Joni Mitchell Movie appeared first on Stereogum.
6 hours agoTurns out, Amanda Seyfried’s viral cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” on “The Tonight Show” wasn’t pure coincidence — the Oscar-nominated actor was once attached to play the singer-songwriter in a biopic. In an interview with British GQ, Seyfried revealed that she learned to play Mitchell’s “Blue” album on dulcimer, piano and guitar during the COVID-19 […]
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