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On YouTubeEntertainment News / TV Insider / August 12
Former ‘Late Show’ Bandleader Jon Batiste Says Stephen Colbert ‘Won’t Be Silenced,’ Slams Cancellation
Having worked with Stephen Colbert for many years on CBS’s The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste knows the host won’t let the series’ cancellation bring him down.
20 iconic songs to help you celebrate Juneteenth
While Juneteenth was only recently recognized as a federal holiday, it has been a day of reflection, celebration, and cultural pride within the Black community, especially in the South, for generations.
Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 18
Jon Batiste's wife in remission
Jon Batiste's wife is in remission from leukaemia. The 'Freedom' singer's spouse, Suleika Jaouad - who was first diagnosed with the disease in 2010 before relapsing in December 2021 and again last summer - is currently "doing great" and the couple are feeling "very inspired" by the positive turn in the writer's health battle.
Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / February 13
Jon Batiste’s Jazz Festival is a Tribute to the Magic of Quincy Jones 
Montreux Miami 2025 will see Janelle Monáe, Chaka Khan, Willow, Griff, and more grace the stage
Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / February 11
Jon Batiste Announces ‘Deeply Personal’ Maestro Tour Following Super Bowl Anthem
The limited run of shows will be an "opportunity for people to hear me explore my art as if they were in my living room," says the musician
Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / February 11
Jon Batiste on His Super Bowl Performance and How Music Can Transcend America’s Divide
The musician talks about incorporating a sampled beat into "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discusses his future with the Kennedy Center
Entertainment News / CBSSports.com / February 9
Super Bowl 2025 national anthem: Who is Jon Batiste? Get to know artist who sang before Chiefs vs. Eagles
A look at this year's pre-game performers for the Super Bowl
Jon Batiste performs National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LIX between Chiefs and Eagles
Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Reba McEntire and now, Jon Batiste — just a few of the world’s most famous entertainers who can say they’ve performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl.
Entertainment News / Sporting News / February 9
Montreux Jazz Festival tickets 2025: Cheapest prices, dates, full lineup for Jon Batiste, Janelle Monae in Miami
The 2025 Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring Jon Batiste and Janelle Monae, returns to Miami this February. Here's how you can score tickets to see the annual music fest at the Hangar.
The 'Super Bowl 'Star Spangled Banner' performers' quiz
How many of the artists to play the "Star Spangled Banner," before the Super Bowl since Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / Eagles Wire / February 9
Who is singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl 2025?
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will battle it out in Super Bowl 59, but the action begins with the singing of the National Anthem prior to kickoff.
Entertainment News / Sporting News / February 9
Who is Jon Batiste? Everything to know about Super Bowl 59 anthem singer's songs, lyrics & more
Here is everything to know about Jon Batiste ahead of his performance of the "Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl 59.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / February 8
Super Bowl 2025 National Anthem Singer: Who’s Performing & Past History
Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles takes place Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Superdome in New Orleans. While the game itself figures to be entertaining, the National Anthem performance from five-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste is also generating quite a bit of buzz.
Entertainment News / Arrowhead Addict / February 4
Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 59?
Every year, the music of the Super Bowl becomes a pop cultural talking point as the nation—and really the entire world—pauses on a Sunday evening in early February to take in the bigggest sporting event that the U.S.
Entertainment News / CBSSports.com / February 4
2025 Super Bowl national anthem prop bet: How long will Jon Batiste's rendition last?
Batiste, a Louisiana native, has quite the honor in New Orleans
Entertainment News / 5 GOATs / November 28
NFL announces Jon Batiste to sing national anthem at Super Bowl LIX
New Orleans will host the Super Bowl in February for the first time since 2013. As the NFL enters Week 13, plans for the festivities have begun to be announced.
21 famous couples who secretly got married
Celebrity weddings can be a major pop culture event, but some prefer to keep them secret.
Entertainment News / TV Insider / February 5, 2024
Grammys In Memoriam 2024: Fantasia, Annie Lennox, Stevie Wonder & More Touching Performances (Video)
Stevie Wonder opened the In Memoriam segment of the 66th Grammy Awards, giving tribute to Tony Bennett before performing alongside a recording of the man and showing those who we lost last year.
30 of the most memorable NPR 'Tiny Desk' Concerts
In 2008, NPR started its "Tiny Desk Concert" series, in which artists come to the media organization's headquarters and put on a performance set in between employees' cubicles. Yes, artists are performing at an office desk. From Usher to Coldplay, here's a list of some of the most memorable "Tiny Desk" performances.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / January 5, 2022
The 64th Grammy Awards have been indefinitely postponed
The Recording Academy is taking every precaution against the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country because of the infectious Omicron variant. "After
Year in review: The most memorable late-night TV moments of 2021
Thanks to DVRs and YouTube, we don't have to keep ourselves awake to enjoy the best of late-night TV.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / November 23, 2021
Jon Batiste leads nomination field for 64th Grammy Awards
Batiste's sophomore studio album We Are is up for album of the year and best R&B album. "Freedom," housed on the project's track list, is nominated for record of the year and best music video.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 14, 2021
Taylor Swift tells Stephen Colbert whether 'Hey Stephen' was written about him
Taylor Swift dropped Fearless (Taylor's Version) on Friday (April 9), the re-recorded version of her 2008 sophomore album that includes six never-before-heard "From the Vault" tracks, and as with any Swift release, Swifties have detected numerous Easter eggs. Stephen Colbert also had questions.
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