Lenny Kravitz has a net worth of $90 million as a Grammy-winning American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. Kravitz has sold over 40 million copies of his 11 studio albums, and his debut album, 1989’s “Let Love Rule,” went Gold in various countries, including the United States.
His singles “Are You Gonna Go My Way” (1993) and “5” (1998) were both certified 2x Platinum, and his 1991 hit “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” peaked at #2 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 chart. Lenny has also appeared in several films and television shows, including “Precious” (2009), “The Hunger Games” (2012), and the FX show “Better Things” (2016). Kravitz received France’s highest distinction in 2011, becoming an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Who is Lenny Kravitz?
Leonard Kravitz
was born on May 26, 1964, in New York City. His mother, Roxie Roker, was an actress best remembered for her role in “The Jeffersons,” while his father, Sy, worked as an NBC news producer.
Lenny is also a second cousin of Al Roker, the popular TV weatherman. Kravitz’s mother and father were both Christians, but he wasn’t religious until he was 13, when he started going to church; he later opted to become a non-denominational Christian. Lenny began using pots and pans as drums when he was three years old, and by the age of five, he had determined that he wanted to be a musician.
He grew up playing drums and guitar and listening to jazz, R&B, blues, and gospel.
Lenny attended P.S. 6 elementary school in Manhattan before moving to Los Angeles when Roxie was cast in “The Jeffersons.” Kravitz was a member of the California Boys Choir for three years and has performed with the Metropolitan Opera. Later, he began to listen to rock bands like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Pink Floyd. Lenny went to Beverly Hills High School with future stars Slash and Nicolas Cage, where he learned to play the bass and piano. Kravitz went on the road after graduation in 1982, performing as “Romeo Blue.”
How old is Lenny Kravitz?
He is currently 59 years old.
What is Lenny Kravitz net worth?
The renowned singer is estimated to be worth about $90 Million.
What is Lenny Kravitz career?
In the mid-1980s, Lenny began recording his first full-length album with financial assistance from his father. He worked with keyboardist/bassist/recording engineer Henry Hirsch and saxophonist Karl Denson, and his friend Stephen Elvis Smith started managing him, resulting in five record labels bidding for Kravitz.
In January 1989, Lenny signed with Virgin Records, and the album “Let Love Rule” was released in September of that year. He co-wrote and produced Madonna’s #1 song, “Justify My Love,” in 1990. Kravitz’s album “Mama Said,” published in 1991, went Platinum in five countries.
In 1993, he appeared on tracks by Mick Jagger and David Bowie, and his third album, “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” debuted at number one in Canada, Australia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Lenny released “Circus” in 1995, “5” in 1998, and “Fly Away” in 1999, earning him his first Grammy. He earned a Grammy the following year for his cover of The Guess Who’s “American Woman,” which he recorded for the “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” soundtrack.
Kravitz released six more albums after the Grammy-winning “5”: “Lenny” (2001), “Baptism” (2004), “It Is Time for a Love Revolution” (2008), “Black and White America” (2011), “Strut” (2014), and “Raise Vibration” (2018).
He has directed more than 50 music videos, including his 2019 “Here To Love” video and the 2004 videos for “Where Are We Runnin’?” and “Calling All Angels.” Several of his songs have charted in the top ten on the “Billboard” Alternative Airplay list, including “Let Love Rule,” “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” and “Fly Away.”
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