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
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.[2]
The family of his father Sy Kravitz has Ukrainian roots.[3]
Albums
| Year | Album |
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| 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 |
Singles
- 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
References
- "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.
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