JANUARY ARTIST OF THE MONTH

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste is a well-known artist originating from Louisiana. His admirable array of talents and his innovation in creating albums, soundtracks, and television appearances have gained him a large fan base. Jon Batiste was born into a long legacy of artists. Heavily influenced by the New Orleans music scene, he began his career by playing percussive instruments and drums in the family band at the age of eight. Since then, he has only expanded his knowledge and experience of music. Currently, he plays the grand piano, electric keyboards, saxophone, melodica, drums, and guitar.

He’s been awarded an impressive collection of five Grammys, notably for his co-composure of music for the Pixar movie Soul and Album of the Year for We Are. In the winning album We Are, Batiste lyrics confront racism and his struggles as an African American. Batiste promotes the importance of representing one’s values through art and using it as a tool to unite people. He has made a profound contribution to the music industry, showing how passion and dedication can take an artist to limitless heights. 

“Whatever I do with music, I try to make it align deeply with the values and principles of who I am and what I believe the purpose of my life is”

Jon Batiste