Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste is one of those rare musicians who makes everything look effortless, and it kind of drives me crazy in the best way. He grew up steeped in Louisiana's jazz culture — the Batiste family is basically New Orleans royalty — and that foundation gives his music this deep, joyful rootedness you can't fake. Watching him dominate the 2022 Grammys, walking away with five wins including Album of the Year for We Are, felt like a long-overdue coronation. And then there's his Academy Award-winning score for Soul — the guy writes for Pixar and wins Oscars while also being the bandleader on Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The range is genuinely absurd. He's also collaborated with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Lana Del Rey, which tells you everything about how he refuses to stay in one lane. At his best, he makes you feel like music is a communal, joyful act — not a product, but a celebration.

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Name (English)

Jon Batiste

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・バティスト

Reading

じょん・ばてぃすと

Born

November 11, 1986 (age 39)

Origin

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Occupation

jazz musician / pianist / singer / musician / teacher

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Tiger

High school

St. Augustine High School

Awards & achievements

• 2021 Academy Award for Best Original Score
• 2022 Grammy Awards
• Golden Globe Awards
• 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts
• 2022 Time 100

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttps://jonbatiste.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jonbatiste/
• Xhttps://x.com/JonBatiste
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon%20Batiste
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272528

Tags

• Louisiana
• jazz musician
• pianist
• singer

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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