Kravitz Lenny is an American musician and composer whose work captivates the minds of millions of music lovers. His music is unusual, it is inspired by various musical directions, such as reggae, folk, soul, psychedelic, and that is why it is so versatile and bright.
Kravitz Lenny: biography
Lenny Kravets was born in New York on May 26, 1964. His father, Sai Kravets, was a producer on NBC TV News, and his mother, Roxxie Rowker, was an actress. The boy spent his childhood in an expensive New York area - Manhattan, surrounded by creativity and art. Famous musicians and actors were frequent guests in the Kravets family, so from a young age Lenny began to take an interest in music and the stage.
Kravitz Lenny: musical career
In 1974, the family moved from New York to Los Angeles. From that time on, Lenny Kravets began to seriously study music. At the age of 16, while still in school, he comes up with the pseudonym "Romeo Blue" and records several demos. Thanks to perseverance and good musical skills, Lenny obtains financial support from the company "I. R. S. Record". In 1985 he met the sound engineer Henry Hirsch, who completely shares the style of the young musician. Both of them enjoy experimenting with musical styles, combining them in compositions.
In September 1989, Lenny Kravets presented his first album, Let Love Rule. The musician's debut work is highly appreciated by critics and captivates listeners with excellent vocals.
After the release of the album, Lenny Kravets begins touring America and Europe. The musician's popularity is growing rapidly and in 1991 his second album "Mama said" was released.
The album "Are You Gonna My Way", released in 1993, brings the real world fame to Lenny Kravets. For him, the musician receives several awards, including two Grammy statuettes.
Also, since 1993, Lenny Kravets begins to collaborate with Mick Jagger, Madonna, the Aerosmith group. Their joint work is highly appreciated, and their songs become hits and lead the world charts.
In 1995, the musician's fifth studio album, "5", was released, which became platinum in a month. The song "Fly Away", included in the album, brings Lenny a Grammy for Best Rock Performance.
From 1996 to 2001, Lenny concentrates on producing and self-development. He visits various countries on tour, gets acquainted with fashionable musical trends. Having absorbed new knowledge, the musician in 2001 released his sixth album, with the laconic name "Lenni", for which he received another Grammy statuette.
In February 2008, according to music critics, the best album in the singer's career "It Is Time For A LoveRevolution" was released. Three of his compositions are at the top of the world charts.
The tenth studio album of the singer "Strut", released in 2014, becomes the most talked about and provocative. For the main song of the album "The Chamber", the singer releases a video that begins with a quote from Nietzsche and ends with a nude model. According to the musician, such an expressive and sexual presentation is most in line with his current inner mood.
Kravitz Lenny: film career
Lenny Kravets doesn't limit himself only to music. In the early 2000s, he made his debut in the film "The Exemplary Male", in which he played himself. The most memorable cinematic work of the musician was the role of designer Cinna in the film "The Hunger Games".
Lenny Kravets: personal life
In 1987, Lenny Kravets married American actress Lisa Bona. A year later, the couple had a daughter, Zoya, who became a famous singer and actress.
In 1993, the musician broke up with his wife and took his daughter to him.
After the divorce, the musician earned the title of America's main heartthrob. He has novels with such famous personalities as Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Adriana Lima, Stella McCartney, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Rodriguez, Penelope Cruse.
The musician is currently dating Victoria's Secret model Barbara Fiallo.
