Jon Batiste

American musician and singer (b. 1986)
Person human Q6272528
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Jon Batiste

Summary

Jon Batiste is a human[1]. Born in Metairie[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1986[3]. He worked as a jazz musician[4], pianist[5], singer[6], musician[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,625 views/month, #2,646 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jon Batiste was born in Metairie[2].
  • Jon Batiste was born on November 11, 1986[3].
  • Among Jon Batiste's spouses was Suleika Jaouad[10].
  • Jon Batiste held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jon Batiste's professions included jazz musician[4].
  • Jon Batiste worked as a pianist[5].
  • Jon Batiste worked as a singer[6].
  • Jon Batiste's professions included musician[7].
  • Jon Batiste's professions included teacher[8].
  • Jon Batiste was educated at Juilliard School[12].
  • Jon Batiste was educated at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)[13].
  • Jon Batiste's education included a stint at St. Augustine High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jon Batiste is The Color Purple[15].
  • Jon Batiste received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[16].
  • Jon Batiste received the Grammy Awards[17].
  • Jon Batiste received the Golden Globe Awards[18].
  • Jon Batiste received the British Academy of Film and Television Arts[19].
  • Jon Batiste received the Time 100[20].
  • Jon Batiste was a member of Stay Human[21].
  • Jon Batiste is recorded as male[22].
  • Jon Batiste's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jon Batiste's genre is jazz[24].
  • Jon Batiste's record label is recorded as Verve Records[25].
  • Jon Batiste's Commons category is recorded as Jon Batiste[26].
  • Jon Batiste's given name is recorded as Jonathan[27].

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Origins and Family

Jon Batiste was born in Metairie[2]. He was born on November 11, 1986[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)[13], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1973[34]; and St. Augustine High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1951[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[4], pianist[5], singer[6], musician[7], and teacher[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jon Batiste is The Color Purple[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[16], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1935[40]; Grammy Awards[17], a music award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1958[43]; Golden Globe Awards[18], a group of awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1944[46], headquartered in Beverly Hills[47]; British Academy of Film and Television Arts[19], an art institution[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1947[50], headquartered in London[51]; and Time 100[20], an award[52].

Personal Life

Among Jon Batiste's spouses was Suleika Jaouad[10].

Why It Matters

Jon Batiste ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,625 views/month, #2,646 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jon Batiste born?

Born in Metairie[2], Jon Batiste…

Who was Jon Batiste married to?

Jon Batiste's spouses include Suleika Jaouad[10].

What did Jon Batiste do for work?

Jon Batiste worked as jazz musician[4], pianist[5], singer[6], musician[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Jon Batiste go to school?

Jon Batiste was educated at Juilliard School[12], New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)[13], and St. Augustine High School[14].

What awards did Jon Batiste receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[16], Grammy Awards[17], Golden Globe Awards[18], and British Academy of Film and Television Arts[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . time.com. time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jazz musician, pianist, singer +2
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  2. 14d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Verve Records
    Social media followers {'amount': '+72195'}, {'amount': '+56369'}, {'amount': '+170000'} +7
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora
    Spouse Suleika Jaouad
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