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Born 5-26-1964
Mother: Roxy Rocker
Father: Sy Kravitz
His parents both worked in
the entertainment industry.
A multi-instrumentalist, Lenny is credited as playing most all of the music on his
albums. Singer, guitar, bass, guitar, drums and keyboards, as well as producer.
- Early on in Lenny’s musical career he went by the moniker “Romeo Blue”..
- Only a month after shopping the recordings five major labels wanted to sign
Lenny. Virgin Records subsequently signed him in 1989.
- In 1985 Lenny met famed “Cosby Show” actress Lisa Bonet. Two years later the
two were married. Much of his music early on was inspired by their relationship.
Lenny’s first single of of his 1989 debut album “let love rule”
In 1990 Lenny co-wrote and produced Madonna’s “justify my love”
Lenny’s second album, “Mama Said” was released in 1991. It featured his most
successful hit of his career, “It Ain’t Over Till Its Over”, which reached number 2 on
Billboards hot 100.
In 1993 Lenny’s first breakout rock single “Are You Going To Go My Way”, reached
number 12 on the Billboard 200
Lenny set a record by winning four straight Grammy awards for "best male rock vocal
performance” from 1999 to 2002.
The video below “Again”, won him a Grammy in 2001.
Lenny not being afraid of tackling racial issues still facing us today, released his latest
album entitled “Black And White America”, featuring the title track below.
Career Achievements
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One of the more influential and popular
songwriters of the past two decades.
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He has sold over 30 million records
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Won 4 Grammy Awards
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All of his 9 albums have reached gold or
platinum status, three of them were multi
platinum.
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Many hit songs. His biggest hit which
reached #2 on the billboard charts in 1991
was “it ain’t over till its over”.