Jon Batiste

Grammy- Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste, known to many as the former bandleader and musical director of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," is on the ride of his life. After grabbing nearly all the 2022 Grammys, including Album of the Year, Batiste stepped back from his nightly television duties to help care for his wife, author Suleika Jaouad, but didn't slow his output. Batiste, who has worked with a multitude of other artists, including Stevie Wonder, Mavis Staples, Lenny Kravitz and Trent Reznor, currently serves as the music director of The Atlantic magazine and as creative director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. His current project is the documentary "American Symphony," which provides a glimpse into his creative process as he composed his inaugural four-part symphony. The Netflix doc is said to be a frontrunner for the Oscars. His latest studio album, “World Music Radio,” features Lana Del Rey, K-pop group NewJeans and Lil Wayne, among others. He also netted six nominations for the upcoming 2024 Grammys.