New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden
Globe winning artist and activist
Jon Batiste debuts "SING" Feat. multi-GRAMMY award winner Tori Kelly. The uplifting and soulful track is from his upcoming release WE ARE: THE DELUXE EDITION (October 15 on
Verve Records/ Universal Music). The set features six new tracks and features including Tori Kelly, BJ The
Chicago Kid, Abi Bernadoth, Big Chief
Romeo and Big Freedia.
On WE ARE, released earlier this year, Batiste presented a captivating musical experience to the world rooted in catharsis, joy, freedom, contemplation, and sensuality. It's a love letter to his southern roots and the heritage of
Black Music with guest appearances by Mavis Staples,
Quincy Jones, Zadie Smith, PJ Morton, Trombone Shorty, St Augustine Marching 100, his father Michael Batiste, grandfather
David Gauthier and many more.
Now, Batiste continues the celebration by bringing a new cohort of guests into the fold, including singer Tori Kelly, who joins Batiste on the inspirational ballad "SING," and BJ The
Chicago Kid who joins Jon on the D'Angelo-infused "ADULTHOOD." Big Freedia lends her signature joyful bounce to "FREEDOM," "an exhilarating…celebration of independence" (Entertainment Weekly) and French star Abi Bernadoth joins Batiste on his empowering anthem "WE ARE." Several new songs, including "WORK IT OUT" and "TELL THE TRUTH" - Uptown Remix - originally released on Batiste's Record Store Day piece from 2020 - will make their streaming and digital debut on October 15.
This year the musician's hit song "I NEED YOU" reached #1 on the AAA
Radio Charts and his album WE ARE debuted in the Billboard Top R&B Charts, Top Album Charts, and Top 200. His "I NEED YOU" music video has surpassed 13MM views, he's appeared on American Idol, Live with
Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, The Late Late Show with
James Corden, CBS This Morning as guest and co-host, and of course the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Most recently,
Jon Batiste continues his amazing year with stellar performances at Global Citizens Live and the Emmy Awards.
TRACK LIST:
I NEED YOU
FREEDOM
CRY
BOY HOOD
SING Feat. Tori Kelly
WE ARE
ADULTHOOD Feat. BJ The
Chicago Kid
WHATCHUTALKINBOUT
MAVIS
FREEDOM Bounce Remix Feat. Big Freedia
TELL THE TRUTH
UNTIL
TELL THE TRUTH - Uptown Remix Feat. Big Chief
Romeo of the 9th Ward Hunters, Michael Batiste, Mardi Gras Indian Show
MOVEMENT 11'
WORK IT OUT
ADULTHOOD
SHOW ME THE WAY
SING
WE ARE Feat. Abi Bernadoth.
