Lenny Kravitz | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leonard Albert Kravitz |
| Also known as | The Krav |
| Born | May 26, 1964 Manhattan, New York City, USA |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, funk rock, album rock, neo-psychedelia, pop rock, soul, R&B, ballads |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, keyboards, percussion, sitar, piano |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
| Labels | Virgin Records America |
| Website | www.lennykravitz.com |
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American rock singer, musician, songwriter and actor. Some of his biggest hit songs include "It Ain't Over Til It's Over", "Again", and "Fly Away". He sung on "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" Michael Jackson's 2010 album Michael. He also wrote and produced the song.
He is of African-American, Afro-Bahamian and Ashkenazi Jewish (from Russia and Ukraine) descent. His mother, Roxie Roker (1929-1995), was an actress on The Jeffersons in the 1970s and His daughter Zoë Kravitz who is also an actress.
The family of his father Sy Kravitz has Ukrainian roots.
He started his music career in the 1980's under the stage name "Romeo Blue". However, he did not hit mainstream success until the mid-1990's, with the release of his album “Circus" in 1995.
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Let Love Rule |
| 1991 | Mama Said |
| 1993 | Are You Gonna Go My Way |
| 1995 | Circus |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2001 | Lenny |
| 2004 | Baptism |
| 2008 | It Is Time for a Love Revolution |
| 2011 | Black and White America |
| 2014 | Strut |
| 2018 | Raise Vibration |
| 2024 | Blue Electric Light |