Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American actor, rock singer, songwriter and musician. Some of his biggest hit songs include "It Ain't Over Til It's Over", "Again", and "Fly Away".[1] He sung on "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" Michael Jackson's 2010 album Michael. He also wrote and produced the song.
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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, arranger, celebrity |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, keyboards, percussion, sitar, piano |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
| Labels | Virgin Records America |
| Website | www.lennykravitz.com |
Early life
changeHe 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.[2]
The family of his father Sy Kravitz has Ukrainian roots.[3]
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.[4]
Albums
change| 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 |
Singles
change- 1989 - "Let Love Rule"
- 1990 - "I Build This Garden for Us"
- 1990 - "Be"
- 1990 - "Mr. Cab Driver"
- 1990 - "Does Anybody Out There Even Care"
- 1991 - "Always on the Run"
- 1991 - "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over"
- 1991 - "Fields of Joy"
- 1991 - "Stand by My Woman"
- 1991 - "What the Fuck Are We Saying?"
- 1991 - "Stop Draggin' Around"
- 1991 - "What Goes Around Comes Around"
- 1993 - "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
- 1993 - "Believe"
- 1993 - "Heaven Help"
- 1993 - "Spinning Around Over You"
- 1993 - "Is There Any Love in Your Heart"
- 1993 - "The Buddha of Suburbia"(with David Bowie)
- 1994 - "Deuce"
- 1995 - "Rock and Roll Is Dead"
- 1995 - "Circus"
- 1996 - "Can't Get You Off My Mind"
- 1996 - "The Resurrection"
- 1998 - "I Belong to You"
- 1998 - "If You Can't Say No"
- 1998 - "Thinking of You"
- 1998 - "Fly Away"
- 1999 - "Black Velveteen"
- 1999 - "American Woman"
- 2000 - "Again"
- 2001 - "Dig In"
- 2002 - "Stillness of Heart"
- 2002 - "Believe in Me"
- 2002 - "If I Could Fall in Love"
- 2002 - "Yesterday Is Gone (My Dear Kay)"
- 2004 - "Show Me Your Soul"(with P. Diddy, Loon and Pharrell)
- 2004 - "Where Are We Runnin'?"
- 2004 - "California"
- 2004 - "Storm"(with Jay-Z)
- 2005 - "Calling All Angels"
- 2005 - "Lady"
- 2005 - "Breathe"
- 2007 - "Bring It On"
- 2007 - "I'll Be Waiting"
- 2008 - "Love Love Love"
- 2008 - "Dancin' Til Dawn"
- 2011 - "Come On Get It"
- 2011 - "Stand"
- 2011 - "Rock Star City Life"
- 2011 - "Black and White America"
- 2011 - "Push"
- 2012 - "Superlove"
- 2014 - "The Chamber"
- 2014 - "Sex"
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Lenny Kravitz Music News & Info | Billboard.com". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Roxie Roker". IMDb.
- ↑ Mitchell Peters (August 12, 2011). "Lenny Kravitz Returns With 'Black and White America,' Countless Partnerships". Billboard.
- ↑ "Lenny Kravitz Biography". Concerty.com.
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