Leonard Albert “Lenny” Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an american singer, songwriter, record producer, and guitarist whose retro amalgam of rock, pop, funk, and even techno is inspired by such music icons as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. Like Prince and Sly Stone before him, Kravitz uses a multi-ethnic, mixed-gender backing band.

Kravitz plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, and sitar. He often plays these instruments on each recorded track, but frequently collaborates with other musicians as well when recording.

His 1989 debut album “Let Love Rule” was a moderate success. In 1991 he released his second album, “Mama Said”, which reached the top 40 of the Billboard album charts. In 1993, the album “Are You Gonna Go My Way” was released, reaching #12 on the Billboard 200 and Kravitz earned a Brit Award for best international male artist in 1994. He released the “Circus” album in 1995, which reached number ... read more »