The Super Bowl LIX selected five-time Grammy-winning singer Jon Batiste to sing the national anthem. Here's what to know about him.

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Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX. He performed the national anthem at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. Batiste is a Louisiana-born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and television personality. He studied at the Juilliard School. His genres range from Jazz to Hip hop to R&B.