Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad Secretly Married After She Was Diagnosed With Leukemia a Second Time

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe top of the bill at the forthcoming Pilgrimage Festival in Tennessee looks a little like a reprise of the recent Grammy Awards telecast, with Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile and Grammy king Jon Batiste all set to perform this September.From there, the festival takes a more decided skew toward Americana than it has in past years, although it also leans into other genres. The Avett Brothers are also among the headliners, on a lineup that includes Lake Street Dive, Celisse, Elle King, Dawes, Adia Victoria, Marty Stuart, Molly Tuttle, Butch Walker and Trampled by Turtles.Pilgrimage takes place Sept.

took home five Grammys Awards earlier this month, will make his big-screen acting debut in the upcoming musical remake of “The Color Purple.”The 35-year-old musician — who also serves as musical director and bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” — is set to play Grady, the husband of sexy blues singer Shug Avery, a role previously announced will be filled by 51-year-old Taraji P. Henson (“Hidden Figures,” “Empire”).

Hot off his five Grammy wins including Album of the Year this month, Oscar winner Jon Batiste has joined the remake of The Color Purple, whose producers include Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones.

Jack White got a two-for-one special when he proposed to his girlfriend and married her on the same night!The 46-year-old singer popped the question to his girlfriend, singer Olivia Jean, on Friday in front of his sold-out crowd at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. According to the, White, who had just embarked on his Supply Chain Issues tour, brought up Olivia for a duet of the White Stripes' 2001 hit «Hotel Yorba,» and while introducing her to the crowd he told her he had a question.«Will you marry me?» asked White after pulling out a ring.

Naturi Naughton is a bride! The  star married her fiancé, Xavier «Two» Lewis, on Saturday in a star-studded ceremony in Atlanta. The actress included several former co-stars in her bridal party to help celebrate her day, including Omari Hardwick, Sinqua Walls and La La Anthony, the latter whom caught the bouquet and commemorated the event on Instagram.«Now what are the chances of me catching the bouquet at @naturi4real & @twolewis_ beautiful wedding this weekend??» the  actress captioned her post showing her catching the flowers.

NEW YORK -- Jon Batiste wears so many hats he may need a closet for them all — recording artist, bandleader, musical director, film composer, museum creative director and scion of New Orleans musical royalty. The multi-instrumentalist won five Grammys on Sunday and despite being on TV all week, not many people may know fully.HE'S GOT ‘SOUL’Batiste composed music, consulted on and arranged songs for Pixar's animated film “Soul,” a mid-life crisis movie mixed with a New York jazz fantasia and a body-swap comedy.

Jon Batiste was the big winner at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday April 3. The Late Show bandleader took home five of the 11 awards he was nominated for, including the coveted Album of the Year award. Jon has been a longstanding figure in the music industry, both putting out his own music, and collaborating with many other major acts over the years. Just before he won at the Grammys, he had announced that he and his wife Suleika Jaouad married in a secret ceremony back in February. Of course, Suleika was in the house to cheer on her husband. Find out everything you need to know about Jon and Suleika here!

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.

Jon Batiste was the big winner at the 2022 Grammy Awards. The 35-year-old musician took home five awards at the 64th annual ceremony held on Sunday (03. 04.

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards are here. The award show aired live from the MGM Grand Arena is Las Vegas.  Holding the highest number of nominations is Jon Batiste, with Justin Bieber and Doja Cat following.  Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber arrive at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

in “gross ass town” Las Vegas after a months-long delay due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Foo Fighters — who had planned to perform but canceled their appearance following the recent death of their longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins — nabbed the three early Grammys for Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance.

Jon Batiste got in one more performance before the 2022 GRAMMYs. The 35-year-old singer took to Instagram hours ahead of Sunday's Las Vegas ceremony to share a video of himself performing in the New York City subway.In the clip, Batiste gathered with his friends below ground for a self-proclaimed «love riot,» during which he performed his 2021 track, «Cry.»After his subway performance, Batiste and his pals headed off to the studio for one last pre-GRAMMYs session.«Love riots are like chaotic, fun, impromptu musical parades.

Musical stars lined up to pay homage to Joni Mitchell in Las Vegas on Friday evening, with the tireless artist and activist being named Person of the Year at the 2022 MusiCares gala.

Thania Garcia The best in music are all headed to Sin City where the anticipation is higher than ever for the 64th Grammy Awards in Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. With a lineup that includes Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, BTS, Billie Eilish, Silk Sonic, Brandi Carlile, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Jon Batiste, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, J Balvin with Maria Becerra, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton and more, it’s going to be an exciting and wide-ranging night of music.With Music’s Greatest Night just around the corner, dozens of honorary events and parties are happening leading up to Sunday’s show.See Variety’s updated list of festivities below.APRIL 1MusiCares Person of the Year5 p.m.MusicCares will be honoring Joni Mitchell as Person of the Year.MGM Grand Conference Center DaBaby at Drai’sTIME TBD Drai’s Day/nightclub11th story rooftop of The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip EMPIRE & Paper Route Empire Present: Key Glock – Yellow Tape 2 Album Release7:00 p.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEven in the years when the Grammys have seemed predictable, they rarely are — anyone remember Soy Bomb?And in an era when all bets already seemed to be unprecedentedly off, in the past days we’ve seen Kanye West disinvited from performing — although sources say talks are still ongoing with him, as well as Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and others — Foo Fighters cancel their scheduled performance due to drummer Taylor Hawkins’ tragic and untimely death on March 25; and of course Will Smith’s smack heard ‘round the world has changed how organizers approach major awards shows forever. Thus, we’re going into Grammy Weekend with a roll-with-it spirit that seems to extend to the organizers of the show as well. “It’s live television.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Grammy Awards have announced the roster of presenters for the big show on Sunday night: current nominees Megan Thee Stallion, Joni Mitchell and Questlove; Grammy winners Lenny Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Ludacris, Billy Porter, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Urban; past Grammy nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Avril Lavigne; actor-musicians Jared Leto and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez; and actor Anthony Mackie.Previously announced Grammy performers include J Balvin with Maria Becerra, Jon Batiste, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Cynthia Erivo, H.E.R., Lady Gaga, John Legend, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Maverick City Music, Nas, Aymée Nuviola, Leslie Odom, Jr., Ben Platt, Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings, Carrie Underwood, and Rachel Zegler. The show will also have a special tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died at the age of 50 last week while the band was on tour in South America.