Lenny Kravitz’s career has spanned four decades, he is considered a multi-instrumentalist and a fashion icon, Lennys journey from a troublesome kid in New York to an international music legend has been incredible. Lenny’s sound blends rock, funk, soul and blues.
Born in New York in 1964 to actress Roxie Roker and television producer Sy Kravitz, Lenny was exposed to music and the arts at a very early age, raised in a biracial household Lenny experienced a wide range of music from many different cultures.
The moment that apparently changed his life was when he was 10 years old and he heard Led Zeppelin for the first time, he at that moment realised what he wanted to be when he grew up, a musician. Here is one of my favourite Lenny Kravitz songs.
My taste in Lenny Kravitz song may be a little different than most but it is what it is. Kravitz struggled early in his career to find acceptance for his eclectic style, record labels tried to make him fit in with what was traditionally going on at the time, Lenny was very resistant to this refusing to submit to their pressure. This persistence paid off in 1989 when his debut album ‘Let Love Rule’ introduced Lenny and his unique style to the world, it was described as futuristic 60s rock with a mix of soul and funk, Lenny played most of the instruments on the album.
Despite a mixed reception ‘Let Love Rule’ became a hit and gave Lenny a foothold in the music industry.
This next song is probably my favourite Lenny Kravitz song I like it so much I learned how to play it on guitar.
In the 1990s Lenny Kravitz received mainstream success and international stardom, in 1993 Lenny released the album ( Are You Gonna Go My Way) This album catapulted him into stardom, with the title track becoming the anthem of the decade, this album contained elements of funk, rock, soul and blues, it also contained soulful ballads and Hendrix like guitar riffs, with a 70s funk grooves, Lenny had now earned him self a loyal fanbase.
This is something not a lot of people know, Lenny Kravitz is also an extremely high level audio engineer, who does a lot of his own mixing and mastering, and I have to say the sound he produces is phenomenal, his music seems to appeal to a wide range of people with different tastes, this is because he has a song for every occasion.
Lenny Kravitz is also considered a style icon, and from what I read has a bohemian rock star fashion sense, I’m not sure what that means but I’ll go with it, Lenny is also involved in other creative ventures such as acting, art and design, he acted in several movies such as ‘The Hunger Games series’ and he runs his own interior design firm Kravitz Design Inc.
Lenny Kravitz’s influenced a lot of musicians and music around the world, he has received Grammy awards for best male vocal performance, he has had a massive impact on the genre of rock, his ability to seamlessly cross the genre boundary is a true testament to his abilities.
Lenny Kravitz is an icon, his music and overall artistry has carved a groove into modern day pop culture, Kravitz continues to evolve while staying true to his roots, a true master of artistry.
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Patrick. M
Lenny Kravitz is a legend worldwide. His singing and guitar playing are beyond belief. At the moment, he is spreading his love and peace while on tour. He will remain an icon forever! Lenny is a unique artist because of his brilliant personality!
Thank you, Patrick, for this exceptional article!