Singer. Born Judith Marjorie Collins on May 1, 1939, in Seattle, Washington. As a child, Collins was considered a piano prodigy, but she soon switched to guitar to pursue her love of folk music. She moved to New York City where she played in bars and coffeehouses until she signed with Elektra Records, releasing her first album in 1961 at age 22.
Her first gold album, 1967’s Wildflowers, included her own compositions as well as a cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” for which she won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Performance. Subsequent albums, including 1968's Who Knows Where the Time Goes produced by then-boyfriend Stephen Stills, established her reputation as a folksinger. In 1975, she won her second Grammy, this time for Song of the Year for her rendition of “Send in the Clowns.” She continues to record and tour.
Collins is the author of a memoir, Trust Your Heart and two novels. She also directed the 1974 documentary Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman about her piano instructor, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
Her first gold album, 1967’s Wildflowers, included her own compositions as well as a cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” for which she won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Performance. Subsequent albums, including 1968's Who Knows Where the Time Goes produced by then-boyfriend Stephen Stills, established her reputation as a folksinger. In 1975, she won her second Grammy, this time for Song of the Year for her rendition of “Send in the Clowns.” She continues to record and tour.
Collins is the author of a memoir, Trust Your Heart and two novels. She also directed the 1974 documentary Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman about her piano instructor, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
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