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WATCH ABOVE: Mitchell appears at a pre-Grammy gala on February 7, 2015.

TORONTO — Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was hospitalized Tuesday after being found unconscious in her California home.

TMZ reported paramedics rushed to the 71-year-old’s Bel Air home after receiving a 911 call for an unconscious female.

Mitchell’s website and Twitter account confirmed late Tuesday she was in the hospital.

Joni has been hospitalized. We are awaiting official word on her condition and will post it here as soon as we know. — JoniMitchell.com (@JoniMitchellcom) April 1, 2015

Later, Mitchell’s Twitter account provided an update:

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Joni is currently in intensive care in an LA area hospital but is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them. — JoniMitchell.com (@JoniMitchellcom) April 1, 2015

The singer-songwriter told Billboard magazine in December that she has a rare skin condition, Morgellons disease, which prevents her from performing.

Still, she released a career-spanning four-disc box set last year and appeared at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party in February.

Mitchell has received eight Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement award in 2002. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Mitchell, who was born in Fort Macleod, Alta., is also a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

She has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto and a commemorative stamp, and is a companion of the Order of Canada.

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Several public figures tweeted well-wishes to the Canadian music legend:

Get well Joni Mitchell. I could drink a case of you and still be on my feet. — Rick Mercer (@rickmercer) April 1, 2015

A prayer for Joni Mitchell. — Boy George (@BoyGeorge) April 1, 2015

Sorry to hear todays news about Joni Mitchell. I sang on her ‘Dancing Clown’ single many moons ago, all the best 4 her recovery… — Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) April 1, 2015

Just read that Joni MItchell has been hospitalized in LA Let’s keep her in our thoughts tonight and hope for a speedy recovery RS — Ron Sexsmith (@RonSexsmith) April 1, 2015

-with files from Associated Press and Jon Azpiri

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