Jon Batiste is an American musician and television personality. With his band, Stay Human, he is featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Jon Batiste's net worth is reported to be $4 million. In addition to his TV role, he is the Creative Director at National Jazz Museum in New York and the Musical Director at The Atlantic. He's released several studio albums and frequently tours with his band, Stay Human.
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Jon Batiste's Background
Jon Batiste was born Jonathan Michael Batiste in Louisiana, to a Catholic family, on November 11, 1986. He was raised by his parents, Katherine and Michael Batiste in Kenner, Louisiana. Currently, he's 35.
Batiste has several siblings and a very musically inclined family.
Early Life
His early interest in the music industry began at age 8 when he joined The Batiste Brothers Band, playing the drums. Later, with his mother's encouragement, he switched to the piano.
He comes from a New Orleans musical dynasty family. His grandparents were locally famous musicians on both sides of his family. From that background, he has become a massive success as an international Jazz artist.
He attended St. Augustine High School, graduating in 2004. While still in high school, Batiste went to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. He attended the prestigious Juilliard School, receiving a Bachelor of Music in 2008 and a Master of Music in 2011. For both degrees, he specialized in Jazz Studies.
Personal Life
Jon secretly married his long-term partner, Suleika Jaouad, in February 2022. The couple tied the knot the day before Suleika would receive a bone marrow transplant to fight leukemia for the second time.
Suleika is an awarding-winning writer, advocate, and speaker. Jaouad’s work has been featured in Vogue and Glamour. She also has a featured column in the New York Times, Life, Interrupted.
Currently, they have no children.
Having met as teenagers at a band camp, they became fast friends. Romantically, the duo teamed up in 2014.
Career
Batiste released his debut studio album, Times in New Orleans, at the tender age of 17. Since then, he's released many successful studio albums, including Hollywood Africans, in 2018.
With his recent Grammy Award, his music career has taken off at an astounding speed. He's been a featured performer in more than 40 countries. His music regularly appears on the U.S. Jazz chart.
His albums Hollywood Africans and Christmas with Jon Batiste reached #1 on the U.S. Heatseekers chart.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Times in New Orleans
- Jazz Is Now
- Social Music (with Stay Human)
- Christmas with Jon Batiste
- Hollywood Africans
- We Are
Collab Albums
- The Process (with Chad Smith and Bill Laswell)
- Meditations (with Cory Wong)
- Swing States: Harmony in the Battleground (with Regina Carter, John Daversa, and Harvey Mason)
Soundtrack Albums
- Soul: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross)
- Jazz Selections: Music From and Inspired by Soul
Live Albums
- Live in New York: At the Rubin Museum of Art
- The Music of John Lewis (with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis)
- Anatomy of Angels: Live at the Village Vanguard
- Chronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard
- Live at Electric Lady
Extended Plays
- In the Night
- The Amazing Jon Batiste!
- MY N.Y. (with Stay Human)
- The Late Show EP (with Stay Human)
- We Are: Roots & Traditions
- Spotify Singles
- A Little Bit of Soul
- We Are the Golden Ones
- Jon Batiste: The Nominated Collection
Jon Batiste's career includes more than just a fantastic collection of albums. He's a director at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and an associate artistic director at The Atlantic. Since 2015, Jon Batiste has been featured nightly on the Colbert Show with the band, Stay Human.
Grammy and Golden Globe Wins
At the 2022 Grammy Awards, Jon received 11 nominations and five awards, cementing his place in history as a fantastic Jazz artist.
- Album of the Year – We Are
- Best Music Video – Freedom
- Best American Roots Performance – Cry
- Best American Roots Song – Cry
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media – Soul
He's also won both a Golden Globe Award and Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the Pixar movie, Soul.
Notable Collaborations
Jon Batiste has collaborated with a variety of famous musicians, including:
- Lenny Kravitz
- Ed Sheeran
- Trent Reznor
- Willie Nelson
- Stevie Wonder
- Prince
Arguably, the most successful collaboration was with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The three men collaborated on the soundtrack for the Walt Disney/Pixar motion picture, Soul.
Released in 2020, the full-length feature film earned three nominations at the Academy Awards, winning in 2 categories. The soundtrack would win both a Golden Globe and 2 Grammys.
F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)
Is Jon Batiste still on Stephen Colbert?
Yes, Jon Batiste performs nightly, with Stay Human, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Does Jon Batiste have a wife?
Batiste married Suleika Jaouad in a February 2022 elopement. They announced their nuptials in April 2022 during a C.B.S. interview.
How did Suleika Jaouad meet Jon Batiste?
Suleika and Jon reportedly met as teenagers at a musical camp. They were 13 and 14 years old, respectively.
Who is Jon Batiste engaged to?
Previously, Jon Batiste was engaged to Suleika Jaouad. They married in 2022, and we wish them many happy years!
