Jon Batiste is having a serious moment right now. At Coachella in April, he delivered a moving piano accompaniment for headliner Lana Del Rey. He also gave two stand-out performances of his own across the festival’s two weekends.
He was joined by Willow Smith and rapper Juvenile for the first, while Nigerian singer Fireboy DML and a raucous group of singers and musicians put on a dynamic display during the second, creating two of the festival’s most buzzworthy moments. He’s also been a fixture on the stages and red carpets of major awards ceremonies including the Grammys , following the critical success of the Netflix documentary American Symphony , which documents his life and features his musical scoring. {"@context":"https://schema.
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com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/05/31/9b1c1773-a1eb-4620-953d-db2eaa289dd6_506046b4.jpg"} Jon Batiste at the 96th Annual Oscars held at Ovation Hollywood in March, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: WWD via Getty Images With five Grammys, a Golden Globe and two Oscars under his belt – among a slew of other awards and nominations – Batiste is renowned for his musical versatility, showcasing his chops on everything from piano to drums and guitar in live performances.
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