Lenny Kravitz is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor, born in 1964.
Kravitz was born to a television producer and an actress, growing up in a creative and diverse environment.
His debut album, "Let Love Rule," released in 1989, marked the beginning of his successful music career.
Biography
Early Life
Lenny Kravitz, born Leonard Albert Kravitz on May 26, 1964, in New York City, is the only child of NBC television news producer Sy Kravitz and actress Roxie Roker. His diverse heritage includes African American, Bahamian, and Russian-Jewish roots. Growing up in a creative environment, Kravitz was influenced by a variety of musical genres, including R&B, jazz, and gospel, which shaped his artistic development. He began his musical journey at a young age, banging on pots and pans as drums at three and deciding to pursue music seriously by five.
Career
Kravitz's career took off in the late 1980s when he recorded his debut album, "Let Love Rule," which showcased his unique blend of rock, funk, and soul. Despite facing challenges with record labels that deemed his music neither "black enough" nor "white enough," he persevered and eventually signed with Virgin Records. His subsequent albums, including "Mama Said" and "Are You Gonna Go My Way," solidified his status as a rock icon. Over the years, Kravitz has released numerous albums, including "Circus," "Lenny," and "Raise Vibration," and has received multiple awards, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Personal Life
Kravitz's personal life has been as colorful as his music. He eloped with actress Lisa Bonet on her 20th birthday in 1987, and they welcomed a daughter, Zoë Isabella Kravitz, in 1988. The couple divorced amicably in 1993. He has also been linked to several high-profile relationships, including with Vanessa Paradis and Adriana Lima. Kravitz identifies as a Christian and embraces his Jewish heritage, often reflecting on spirituality in his music. Beyond music, he has ventured into design with his company, Kravitz Design, and collaborated with Leica on photography projects, showcasing his artistic versatility.
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Discography
Blue Electric Light2024
- 1.It’s Just Another Fine Day (In This Universe of Love)6:20
- 2.TK4215:27
- 3.Honey3:50
- 4.Paralyzed4:28
- 5.Human4:27
- 6.Let It Ride3:36
- 7.Stuck in the Middle5:11
- 8.Bundle of Joy5:06
- 9.Love Is My Religion3:48
- 10.Heaven4:49
- 11.Spirit in My Heart4:34
- 12.Blue Electric Light3:54
Raise Vibration2018
- 1.We Can Get It All Together4:41
- 2.Low5:19
- 3.Who Really Are the Monsters?5:20
- 4.Raise Vibration5:27
- 5.Johnny Cash6:18
- 6.Here to Love4:43
- 7.It’s Enough7:55
- 8.5 More Days ’Til Summer4:02
- 9.The Majesty of Love5:49
- 10.Gold Dust5:08
- 11.Ride5:59
- 12.I’ll Always Be Inside Your Soul3:58
Strut2014
- 1.Sex3:55
- 2.The Chamber4:57
- 3.Dirty White Boots3:58
- 4.New York City6:23
- 5.The Pleasure and the Pain5:09
- 6.Strut3:10
- 7.Frankenstein4:35
- 8.She’s a Beast4:43
- 9.I’m a Believer3:17
- 10.Happy Birthday4:57
- 11.I Never Want to Let You Down4:38
- 12.Ooo Baby Baby3:40
- 13.Lift Me Out of My Head5:16
- 14.It Won’t Feel the Same4:22
5 Album Set2013
- 1.Sittin’ on Top of the World3:16
- 2.Let Love Rule5:42
- 3.Freedom Train2:51
- 4.My Precious Love5:16
- 5.I Build This Garden for Us6:17
- 6.Fear5:20
- 7.Does Anybody Out There Even Care3:43
- 8.Mr. Cab Driver3:51
- 9.Rosemary5:28
- 10.Be3:19
- 11.Blues for Sister Someone3:00
- 12.Empty Hands4:43
- 13.Flower Child2:56
- 14.Fields of Joy3:58
- 15.Always on the Run3:53
- 16.Stand by My Woman4:20
- 17.It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over4:03
- 18.More Than Anything in This World3:28
- 19.What Goes Around Comes Around4:50
- 20.The Difference Is Why4:53
- 21.Stop Draggin’ Around2:39
- 22.Flowers for Zoë2:44
- 23.Fields of Joy (reprise)3:59
- 24.All I Ever Wanted4:14
- 25.When the Morning Turns to Night2:59
- 26.What the Fuck Are We Saying?5:14
- 27.Butterfly1:53
- 28.Are You Gonna Go My Way3:32
- 29.Believe4:55
- 30.Come on and Love Me3:54
- 31.Heaven Help3:11
- 32.Just Be a Woman3:48
- 33.Is There Any Love in Your Heart3:41
- 34.Black Girl3:45
- 35.My Love3:53
- 36.Sugar3:58
- 37.Sister7:05
- 38.Eleutheria4:53
- 39.Rock and Roll Is Dead3:24
- 40.Circus4:48
- 41.Beyond the 7th Sky4:55
- 42.Tunnel Vision4:19
- 43.Can’t Get You Off My Mind4:34
- 44.Magdalene3:49
- 45.God Is Love4:26
- 46.Thin Ice5:33
- 47.Don’t Go and Put a Bullet in Your Head4:22
- 48.In My Life Today6:29
- 49.The Resurrection4:28
- 50.Live5:10
- 51.Supersoulfighter4:59
- 52.I Belong to You4:18
- 53.Black Velveteen4:49
- 54.If You Can’t Say No5:17
- 55.Thinking of You6:24
- 56.Take Time4:32
- 57.Fly Away3:41
- 58.It’s Your Life5:03
- 59.Straight Cold Player4:20
- 60.Little Girl’s Eyes7:45
- 61.You’re My Flavor3:49
- 62.Can We Find a Reason6:25
Black and White America2011
- 1.Black and White America4:36
- 2.Come on Get It4:27
- 3.In the Black3:25
- 4.Liquid Jesus3:28
- 5.Rock Star City Life3:24
- 6.Boongie Drop3:50
- 7.Stand3:20
- 8.Superlove3:30
- 9.Everything3:40
- 10.I Can’t Be Without You4:50
- 11.Looking Back on Love5:37
- 12.Life Ain’t Ever Been Better Than It Is Now4:17
- 13.The Faith of a Child4:06
- 14.Sunflower4:16
- 15.Dream5:12
- 16.Push4:23
It Is Time for a Love Revolution2008
- 1.Love Revolution3:15
- 2.Bring It On3:36
- 3.Good Morning4:18
- 4.Love Love Love3:22
- 5.If You Want It5:09
- 6.I'll Be Waiting4:19
- 7.Will You Marry Me3:44
- 8.I Love the Rain4:44
- 9.A Long and Sad Goodbye5:59
- 10.Dancin' Til Dawn5:10
- 11.This Moment Is All There Is5:07
- 12.A New Door4:39
- 13.Back in Vietnam3:45
- 14.I Want to Go Home5:04
Absolut Kravitz2006
- 1.Breathe3:28
- 2.Breathe (Ashley Beedle remix)9:15
- 3.Breathe (Chromeo remix)3:24
- 4.Breathe (Eric Roberson remix)3:52
- 5.Breathe (Jazzanova remix)7:15
- 6.Breathe (Latinsizer remix)6:23
- 7.Breathe (Little Louie Vega remix)3:56
- 8.Breathe (Luny Tunes remix)2:46
- 9.Breathe (Nikko Patrelakis remix)3:54
- 10.Breathe (The Presets remix)4:19
- 11.Breathe (Wang Lei remix)3:02
Baptism2004
- 1.Minister of Rock ’n Roll3:37
- 2.I Don’t Want to Be a Star4:28
- 3.Lady4:18
- 4.Calling All Angels5:14
- 5.California2:39
- 6.Sistamamalover4:31
- 7.Where Are We Runnin’?2:43
- 8.Baptized4:50
- 9.Flash4:15
- 10.What Did I Do with My Life?4:06
- 11.Storm4:00
- 12.The Other Side4:53
- 13.Destiny5:03
- 14.Uncharted Terrain4:28
Another Life: B-Sides and Rarities compiled exclusively for Target2004
- 1.Uncharted Terrain4:27
- 2.Spinning Around Over You3:37
- 3.Confused6:47
- 4.Another Life3:59
- 5.Light Skinned Girl From London2:45
- 6.For the First Time3:40
Lenny2001
- 1.Battlefield Of Love3:15
- 2.If I Could Fall In Love4:21
- 3.Yesterday Is Gone (My Dear Kay)3:52
- 4.Stillness Of Heart4:16
- 5.Believe In Me4:41
- 6.Pay To Play2:50
- 7.A Million Miles Away4:32
- 8.God Save Us All3:53
- 9.Dig In3:38
- 10.You Were In My Heart5:29
- 11.Bank Robber Man3:32
- 12.Let's Get High5:39
Greatest Hits2000
- 1.Are You Gonna Go My Way3:32
- 2.Fly Away3:43
- 3.Rock and Roll Is Dead3:24
- 4.Again3:49
- 5.It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over4:03
- 6.Can’t Get You Off My Mind4:34
- 7.Mr. Cab Driver3:51
- 8.American Woman4:21
- 9.Stand by My Woman4:20
- 10.Always on the Run3:53
- 11.Heaven Help3:10
- 12.I Belong to You4:16
- 13.Believe4:54
- 14.Let Love Rule5:43
- 15.Black Velveteen4:49
51998
- 1.Live5:11
- 2.Supersoulfighter4:59
- 3.I Belong to You4:18
- 4.Black Velveteen4:49
- 5.If You Can’t Say No5:17
- 6.Thinking of You6:24
- 7.Take Time4:32
- 8.Fly Away3:41
- 9.It’s Your Life5:03
- 10.Straight Cold Player4:19
- 11.Little Girl’s Eyes7:45
- 12.You’re My Flavor3:48
- 13.Can We Find a Reason?6:27
- 14.Without You4:46
Circus1995
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Are You Gonna Go My Way1993
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Believe!1993
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Mama Said1991
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Let Love Rule1989
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Acoustic & Unplugged
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I Build This Garden for Us1990
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Let Love Rule1989
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Human (Remixes Edits)2024
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Human (Remixes)2024
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Love Love Love2008
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Believe1993
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Lenny Kravitz
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Label
- Record label
- Virgin Records
- Record label
- EMI Records
- Record label
- Roadrunner Records
- Record label
- Kobalt Label Services
- Record label
- Loud & Proud Records
- Record label
- BMG Rights Management
Achievements
- Award
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Award
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- Award
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Award
- Premios Oye!
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- Black Men Unitedcurrent
- Peace Choircurrent
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Also known as: Kravitz Lenny, Kravitz, Lenny, L. Kravitz, Lanny Kravitz, Lenny Kravits, Lenny Krawitz
Leonard Albert Kravitz is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His debut album Let Love Rule (1989) was characterized by a blend of rock, funk, reggae, hard rock, soul, and R&B, along with his subsequent releases.
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