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What are some notable achievements of Jon Batiste?

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American composer, arranger, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste (born in 1986) has won eight Grammy Awards, including best score soundtrack for the Pixar animated film Soul in 2021, album of the year for We Are in 2022, and best Americana album for Big Moneyin 2026. He also won an Academy Award for his work on Soul.