Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden’s 1st state dinner | Leisure

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Musician Jon Batiste is on faucet to carry out at President Joe Biden’s first White House state dinner on Thursday, highlighting long-standing ties between the US and France and honoring President Emmanuel Macron.

“An artist who transcends generations, Jon Batiste’s music evokes and brings individuals collectively,” mentioned Vanessa Valdivia, a spokesperson for first girl Jill Biden, whose workplace is overseeing dinner preparations.

“We’re thrilled to have him carry out on the White Home for the primary state dinner of the Biden-Harris administration,” Valdivia mentioned.

Batiste, 36, most lately was bandleader and musical director of “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert,” leaving the published after a seven-year run.

He gained five Grammy Awards earlier this yr, together with for album of the yr for “We Are.”

The Washington Put up was first to report that Batiste will carry out on the dinner.

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