Jon Batiste, the globally celebrated Oscar and Grammy-winning musician, is all set to make his India debut later this year. BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment division of BookMyShow, announced on Tuesday (September 2) that Batiste will perform live in Delhi-NCR on November 24 and in Mumbai on November 26.
A seven-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and composer, Batiste is currently touring America. His ninth studio album, called 'Big Money,' was released on August 22. The album was supported by his American tour, The Big Money Tour: Jon Batiste Plays America, which kicked off on August 27 with more than 30 stops nationwide.
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Batiste made international headlines after his 2021 studio album 'We Are' was nominated for 11 Grammys, across seven different categories, a first in Grammy history. In 2023, his album 'World Music Radio' earned five Grammy nominations. That same year, he won a Grammy and got an Oscar nod for the track 'It Never Went Away' from his Netflix documentary American Symphony. Earlier this year, Batiste once again made headlines for his Super Bowl performance and the success of his album, 'Beethoven Blues,' which famously found itself on top of the Billboard's Classical Albums chart for nine weeks.
The musician's accolades also include an Academy Award for Pixar's Soul and a seven-year tenure as bandleader and musical director of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
In a statement about his upcoming India debut, Batiste said that the country's musical spirit has always inspired him. "I'm beyond thrilled to finally perform in Mumbai and Delhi. This tour is about sharing joy, stories and sounds that bring us together, and I can't wait to experience that magic with all of you in India," he added.
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Meanwhile, Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer - Live Events, BookMyShow, said that Batiste's music speaks a universal language. "His India debut is both a cultural milestone and a rare, moving experience for fans in the country."
Pre-sale tickets for Batiste's Delhi-NCR performance at the Plenary Hall, Bharat Mandapam, will be available from September 3 at 11 AM, with General On-Sale starting on September 5 at 11 AM on BookMyShow.