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Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Roy Hargrove, Juvenile, and Mavis Staples. Batiste, with his band Stay Human, appeared nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022. Batiste also serves as the music director of The Atlantic and the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. In 2020, he co-composed the score for the Pixar animated film Soul, for which he received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award and a BAFTA Film Award (all shared with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross). Batiste has garnered 5 Grammy Awards from 14 nominations, including an Album of the Year win for his album We Are (2021). In 2023, Batiste featured in the documentary film American Symphony which records the process of Batiste composing his first symphony.
In "The Princess and the Frog," a delightful Disney tale set in the heart of New Orleans, Tiana is a hardworking waitress with a dream of opening her own restaurant. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Prince Naveen , who has been transformed into a frog by an evil witch doctor. Together, Tiana and Naveen embark on a captivating adventure through the mystical and enchanting bayou, encountering talking fireflies, sassy alligators, and a voodoo priestess named Mama Odie . Along the way, they must outsmart the conniving Dr. Facilier and break the curse that binds Naveen in his amphibious form. With themes of love, friendship, and the power of dreams, "The Princess and the Frog" is a heartwarming and musical journey that reminds us that true magic can be found in unexpected places. As Tiana and Naveen learn about each other, they discover that it's not just about breaking the spell but also about finding the courage to pursue their dreams and discovering the meaning of true love.
