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Lenny Kravitz

Singer-songwriter / Composer / Actor / Pianist / Guitarist / Record Producer / Poet / Multi-instrumentalist | * 05/26/1964 (59) | Manhattan, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. Born in New York to TV news producer Sy Kravitz and actress Roxie Roker, Kravitz was exposed to the entertainment industry at a young age. Kravitz grew up in a musically diverse environment. His childhood was split between Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles, leading to his early passion for music, inspired by several genres and seeing The Jackson 5 live. Kravitz released his debut album "Let Love Rule" in 1989. This marked the beginning of a career characterized by a blend of rock, funk, reggae, hard rock, soul, and R&B. Kravitz has had hit singles, including "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (1991) and "Again" (2000), each of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Top 100 chart; other hits include "Let Love Rule" (1989), "Always on the Run" (1991), "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993), "Fly Away" (1998), and "American Woman" (1999), each of which reached the top 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart. His other albums include "Mama Said", and "Are You Gonna Go My Way". Kravitz has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, which he received four years in a row from 1999 to 2002, breaking the record for most wins in that category, a... ()
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Leonard Albert Kravitz is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop, folk, and ballads.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Documentaries

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Awards & Nominations for Lenny Kravitz

Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres Amadeus Austrian Music Awards Officer of Arts and Letters Premios Oye! Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Lenny Kravitz as Actor(28)

TV Shows/Series with Lenny Kravitz as Actor(27)

as Mel Trueblood2016 Better Things
as Roland Crane2016 Star
as himself2015 Hot Ones
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Musical Guest2004 Miley's New Year's Eve Party
as himself2001 Star Academy
as himself1999 TV Total
as himself1997 Taff
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as himself1993 Taratata
as himself1989 MTV Unplugged
as Lenny Kravitz (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as himself1982 Wogan
as himself1981 Wetten, dass..?
as Self - Musical Guest1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live

Additional Information

Born: Tuesday, 05/26 1964 (May) in Manhattan, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 59 years + 336 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Beverly Hills High School, PS 6
Record Label: Virgin Music, Atlantic Records
Named after: Leonard M. Kravitz
Spouses (current/former): Lisa Bonet
Children: Zoë Kravitz
Father: Sy Kravitz
Mother: Roxie Roker
Influenced by/Role models: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Guess Who, Led Zeppelin, Free, Curtis Mayfield, Aerosmith, Love, Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, The Velvet Underground, Kiss, Bill Withers, Bob Marley, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Funkadelic, Grand Funk Railroad, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Spinners, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Terry Reid, Buddy Miles, Rare Earth
Other names for Lenny Kravitz (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Leonard Albert Kravitz"
Lenny Kravitz frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (35x, Actor)
Bill Hader (25x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kristen Wiig (22x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (20x, Actor)
Justin Timberlake (17x, Actor)
Seth Rogen (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Ben Stiller (10x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:111979, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 04/18/2024