Jon Batiste: 5 Things To Know About Artist Who Won 5 Grammys, Including AOTY
04.04.2022 - 16:47
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The biggest win of Jon Batiste’s career – so far – came in the closing moments of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. After presenter Lenny Kravitz read out the names of the nominees – Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, H.E.R. Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett – the rock star opened the envelope and announced that Jon, 35, had taken home Album of the Year for We Are. After Jon realized that this wasn’t a joke, he accepted the Grammy in a speech that praised his fellow nominees while celebrating all those who make art.
“I truly believe this to my core—there is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor,” he said, per Pitchfork. “The creative arts are subjective, and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most. It’s like a song, or an album is made, and it almost has a radar to find the person when they need it the most.”
Jon entered the 2022 Grammys with the most nominations – eleven in total – and he left with five wins. Here’s what you need to know about him.
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Jon Batiste Is A Musician Jon Batiste, born November 11, 1986, in Metairie, Louisiana, hails from a New Orleans musical dynasty. His father was a bassist who performed with Jackie Wilson and Isaac Hayes on the “Chilin’ Circuity” of the 1960s and ’70s, according to NPR. His father co-founded the Batiste Brothers Band – seven brothers who played R&B, soul, funk, and the music of New Orleans. Jon said that his first mentor was Alvin Batiste, a clarinetist who “who taught everyone from New Orleans music over the last 40 years.” His Uncle is Lionel Batiste from the Treme Brass Band, and his cousin, Russell Batiste Jr., played with the Funky Meters.
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