Lenny Kravitz is an American rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,
record producer, actor and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B,
funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads
-Wikipedia
Birth name:
Leonard Albert Kravitz
Also known as:
Lenny, Romeo Blue (former)
Born:
May 26, 1964 ( age
)
From:
Manhattan, New York City, NY
Height:
5' 11"
Spouse:
Lisa Bonet
(actress; born on November 16th, 1967; married in 1987; separated in March 1991;
filed for divorce on April 13th, 1993)
Father:
Sy Kravitz (TV producer; married in 1962; divorced in 1985)
Mother:
Roxie Roker (actress; born on August 28th, 1929; died on December 2nd, 1995 - breast cancer)
Daughter:
Zoe Isabella Kravitz (actress; born on December 1st, 1988 - age
)
Genres:
Rock, funk rock, hard rock, neo-psychedelia, neo soul
Occupations:
Composer, singer-songwriter, musician, music producer, arranger, actor, interior designer, clothing designer
Instruments:
Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, keyboards, percussion, sitar
Years active:
1988present
Associated acts:
Aerosmith
Angie Stone
Baha Men
Cree Summer
David Bowie
Draco Rosa
Erykah Badu
Guns N' Roses
Jay-Z
Lionel Richie
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Mick Jagger
Sheryl Crow
Slash
Vanessa Paradis
Notable Instruments:
Guitars:
Gibson Flying V
Gibson Les Paul
White Gibson SG
Lenny Kravitz Trivia:
• He won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four years in a row from 1999 to 2002,
breaking the record for most wins in that category as well as setting the record for most consecutive wins
in one category by a male
• On December 1, 2011, Kravitz was made an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
• He played the role of Cinna in the Hunger Games movies.
Lenny Kravitz Quotes:
"I identify with women more than men. I guess I have a strong feminine side."
Lenny Kravitz Awards:
1998
Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for Fly Away
1999
Grammy for Male Rock Vocal: American Woman,
2000
Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for Again
2001
Grammy for Male Rock Vocal: Dig In,
My VH1 Award for MY FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
2002
American Music Award for POP/ROCK Favorite Male Artist
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