Jon Batiste made headlines after winning the Album of the Year award for his record "We Are" at this year's Grammy Awards. However, he revealed that he was clueless at first due to a hilarious reason.
According to Insider, the singer appeared on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" to share his experience on the coveted awards show.
The outlet noted that Batiste serves as a bandleader and musical director for the late-night talk show.
As seen on videos circulating online, the singer appeared to be stunned when Lenny Kravitz announced his album as the winner of the final category.
Colbert joked, "The most surprised person in the room might be you."
When asked why he reacted that way, Batiste said the audience was so noisy that he didn't realize he had won the award.
"It was so loud that I almost didn't really know it was me, because they didn't say my name until after the title. I was like, maybe that's somebody else's album that sounds like 'We Are,'" he said.
Batiste's record, which featured tracks of different genres, ultimately took home the title, beating out strong opponents like Doja Cat's "Planet Her," Olivia Rodrigo's debut "Sour," and Billie Eilish's chart-topping "Happier Than Ever."
Elsewhere in the interview, the jazz musician revealed that Eilish and her producer brother Finneas O'Connell didn't want themselves to win the Album of the Year award.
While in the audience, Batiste said the brother-sister duo told him, "we really hoe you with this one."
He added that they were so nice, and their energy was "so supportive."
The Grammys night was an excellent evening for Batiste's success as he took home five awards out of his 11 nominations.
According to NPR, he also won Best American Roots Performance, Best American Roots Song, Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media along with Carlos Rafael Rivera, and Best Music Video for "Freedom."
The musician also made history for being the first Black artist to win Album of the Year since 2008 when Herbie Hanock's "River: The Joni Letters" won.
In his acceptance speech, Batiste said he put his head down and worked on his craft every day. He considers his music as a "spiritual practice" more than entertainment.
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