Lenny Kravitz (American Singer-Songwriter) Biography

Born on May 26, 1964, in New York City, Lenny Kravitz is now in his late 50s. Despite the passage of time, his energy and creativity remain as vibrant as ever, allowing him to maintain a devoted fan base and continue producing music that captivates generations.

Lenny Kravitz’s journey through the world of music is a fascinating one. He is not just a musician but also a songwriter, record producer, and actor. Kravitz’s musical career took flight in the late 1980s when he released his debut album, “Let Love Rule,” which showcased his unique blend of rock, soul, funk, and blues. 

Lenny Kravitz Biography

Lenny Kravitz Physical Stats

Lenny Kravitz’s Birthday

Lenny Kravitz celebrates his birthday on May 26th each year. Fans from around the world come together to wish the rock legend well on his special day, showing their appreciation for his contributions to the world of music and entertainment.

Lenny Kravitz Net Worth

Lenny Kravitz Net Worth: Lenny Kravitz 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 and setting the record for most consecutive wins in one category by a male. Lenny Kravitz was ranked at No. 93 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock”. In his career, Lenny Kravitz has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.

Lenny Kravitz owns over 10 real estate properties, 6 Cars, 2 Luxury Yachts. Lenny Kravitz’s Assets also includes Cash reserves of over $12 Million. Lenny Kravitz also owns an investment portfolio of 10 stocks that is valued at $20 Million.

Lenny Kravitz Career

• In 1985, he met recording engineer, Henry Hirsch, who helped him record a demo ‘Romeo Blue’ in the New Jersey recording studio. He began working on his debut album with Hirsch for more than a year and then went on a tour with Karl Denson, a saxophonist for the next five years.
• Kravitz signed a record deal with Virgin Records and released his debut album, ‘Let Love Rule’ on September 6, 1989. The album incorporated both the funk and rock, which were the ‘in’ genres at the time.
• The following year, he produced the song, ‘Justify my Love’ by Madonna which was also written by Kravitz in collaboration with Ingrid Chevez. In 1991, he came up with a self-titled album for the French actress and singer, Vanessa Paradis. The same year, he also released his second album, ‘Mama Said’, and dedicated all its songs to his ex-wife.
• He wrote ‘Line Up’ for Steven Tyler of ‘Aerosmith’ and was also cast in Mick Jagger’s album, ‘Wandering Spirit’, in 1993. The same year, he also collaborated with Al Green and Curtis Mayfield for a number of projects.
• Towards the end of 1993, he released his next album, ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’ and received appreciation from fans and music critics. The next year, he recorded a funk-rock version of a song by ‘KISS’ called ‘Deuce’.
• In 1995, he released his album, ‘Circus’, which went on to become a blockbuster, peaking at the Billboard charts. Two of its singles, ‘Rock and Roll is Dead’ and ‘Can’t Get You Off My Mind’ became extremely popular.
• In 1998, he released ‘5’, which was created using the latest digital technology. The album contained a number of hit singles which catapulted Kravitz to great stardom in the music industry.

• One of his greatest albums ‘Lenny’ was released in 2001 and three years later he released ‘Baptism’. Around this time, he also appeared in an episode of the Simpsons titled, ‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation’.
• He began collaborating with Madonna during her live performances and was even a part of her ‘Confessions Tour’ in 2006. The following year, he performed for ‘Live Earth’ in Rio de Janeiro.
• In 2008, he recorded his latest album, ‘It Is Time for a Love Revolution’, which was a moderate success. In order to promote his album, he embarked on a 9 city mini-tour.
• Due to a brief illness, he had to postpone the dates of his tours and decided to take a break from his singing career. He landed his first acting role with the movie, ‘Precious’, which was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009.
• From 2010 to 2012, he got back to his career in music and released his next album ‘Black and White America’, an album he was working on since 1997. It was during this time, he was cast in ‘The Hunger Games’ as a stylist, Cinna. The movie was eventually released on March 23, 2012.

Lenny Kravitz Dad

Sy died on Oct. 29, 2005, of leukemia. He was 80 years old at the time of his death. Before Sy passed away, he and Lenny mended their relationship, with Lenny ultimately writing “A Long and Sad Goodbye” about the experience.

Is Lenny Kravitz married?

Lenny Kravitz is not currently married. He was married to actress Lisa Bonet from 1987 to1993, having met whilst working together on The Cosby Show. He’s been rumoured to have dated actress/singer Vanessa Paradis, model Adriana Lima, and Nicole Kidman.

Lenny Kravitz’s Cars

Lenny Kravitz has recently bought a Volvo XC90 for $180,000 USD. Lenny Kravitz also owns a Tesla Model S that cost him $100,000 USD. A Few other cars owned by Lenny Kravitz are listed below. 

• BMW X8
• Mercedes-Benz GLA
• Aston Martin DBX

Lenny Kravitz House

Lenny Kravitz has bought a 8,900 square foot luxury mansion for a cost of $15 Million. Lenny Kravitz has then renovated and expanded the house by hiring an architectural design firm and spending an additional $2 Million For this luxury home, Lenny Kravitz has imported German oak flooring covers the vast great room, which offers dedicated areas for relaxing, dining and cooking. A fireplace warms one end of the room.

Lenny Kravitz’s house also comes with a library room and a fire place in the corner. According to the taste of Lenny Kravitz, the house was designed with minimalistic interiors and furniture, with the principal bedroom featuring walls of glass that open directly to the backyard.

Lenny Kravitz Fast Facts

• Surrounded by musicians as a child due to his parents’ friendships with such jazz legends as Count Basie, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Short and Sarah Vaughan
• Sang with the California Boys Choir as a youth
• Beverly Hills High School classmates included guitarist Slash and singer Maria McKee
• Cowrote and produced Madonna’s No
• 1 hit “Justify My Love” in 1990; has also written songs for Vanessa Paradis and collaborated with Aerosmith and Mick Jagger
• Founded Kravitz Design, an interior-design firm, in 2003

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Lenny Kravitz Awards

• In 1994, he won a BRIT Award in the category, ‘Best International Male Artist’.
• He won four consecutive Grammy Awards for ‘Best Male Rock Vocal Performance’ from 1999 to 2002.
• He was honored with the highest cultural award in France, the ‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’.

Lenny Kravitz Trivia

• Lenny Kravitz was born in New York, United States.
• Lenny Kravitz’s birth sign is Gemini.
• Leonard Albert Kravitz is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop, folk, and ballads.
• He is on Instagram under the username @lennykravitz.
• Winner of the 1994 Brit Award for International Male.
• Ranked #14 on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists.
• Ranked #93 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists.
• He married Lisa Bonet on November 16, 1987 and divorced her on April 12, 1993. He began dating model Barbara Fialho in 2018. His daughter is actress Zoë Kravitz. He previously dated high profile stars such as Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia, Vanessa Paradis, Adriana Lima and Nicole Kidman.
• He also dated Michelle Rodriguez.

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