Published: 2019-01-15
Mastering the classic jazz combo and orchestral instruments is a hurdle for any musicians to tackle. But for American musical artist Jon Batiste, with his artistic and original compositions, he has been able to deliver music without any artificiality. One can readily recite his easy listening ballads and boogie compositions.
Jon is the founder of a band called Stay Human and has released several albums like MY N.Y., Social Music , and The Late Show - EP . The group performs their world-class music marching throughout the New York City.
Jon, age 32, accumulates the net worth from his career as an American musician and television personality. According to sonaku.com, a musical artist in the United States earns an average salary of $41,217 per year, and their annual payroll ranges between the amount of $10,400 to $104,000. Jon was just at the age of 24 when he ventured over 40 countries and performed in the premiere venues.
The acclaimed singer is a founder of his group Stay Human since 2015. In Jon's new album released in September 2018 titled Hollywood Africans, he has focused on his music creativity along with 11 fresh tracks. The album came after he rose to national prominence in 2015.
With his compositions ranging from boogie to classical, Jon mesmerized the audiences on his 9 June 2018 tour at the Pavilion at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas. His group Stay Human performed alongside Grammy-nominated singer Leon Bridges and the music lovers hummed on their easy listening tracks and ballads.
Without a doubt, John's lovey-dovey relationship with his longtime girlfriend Suleika Jaouad proves that he is not a gay celebrity. Their day-to-day life is alluring as he is and Suleika often do not have time to see each other during the daytime. The founder of Stay Human usually meets his ladylove after having his dinner at 8:30 or 9. The couple, who has been enjoying the perks of dating, likes to cook and eat together at Jon's apartment. They usually eat a bowl of pasta and salad.
Arab-American advocate Suleika often spends her day working and writing a book. She is an Emmy Award-winning writer who has penned the New York Times column Life. She is also the survivor of cancer and received treatment of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant.
When the couple attended 60th Annual Grammy Awards 2018 in January 2018, Jon opened the chapters of his romance with his Arab-American writer girlfriend. He and Suleika met each other at a band campaign in 2003, and since then, they have been enjoying their sweet tale of love.
The couple casually attends the public event, and in September 2018, the musician beamed alongside Suleika during the special screening of Netflix's Quincy in New York City. Though they are often together, Jon has yet to take Suleika as his wife, as of January 2019.
Jon Batiste was born in Louisiana on 11 November 1986. During his childhood, the musician played the drums and percussion with his family band, the Batiste Brothers Band . His mother suggested him to switch to the piano at the age of 11. Jon then took classical music lessons and honed his piano skills.
The founder of The Stay Human Band has a height of 5 feet 10 inches and holds American nationality. His body measurements and shoe size are unknown. Jon received education at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. As per wiki, the musical artist received a bachelor's and master's degree from the Juilliard School.