Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. His debut album Let Love Rule (1989) was characterized by a blend of rock, funk, reggae, hard rock, soul and R&B, along with his subsequent releases. Kravitz has had hit singles including “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” (1991) and “Again” (2000), both of which peaked within the Billboard Hot 100’s top ten. His other hits include “Let Love Rule” (1989), “Always on the Run” (1991), “Are You Gonna Go My Way” (1993), “Fly Away” (1998) and “American Woman” (1999), all of which peaked within the top ten of the Alternative Airplay chart. Kravitz has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, which he received four years in a row from 1999 to 2002, breaking the record for most wins in that category and setting the record for most consecutive wins in one category by a male performer. Kravitz has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and was ranked No. 93 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Aside from his music career, Kravitz has acted in films including Precious (2009) and the first two installments of The Hunger Games film series (2012–13). In addition, he founded the creative studio Kravitz Design Inc. Kravitz was previously married to Lisa Bonet, with whom he has a daughter, Zoë Kravitz. Kravitz was born on May 26, 1964, in New York City, the only child of NBC television news producer Sy Kravitz (1924–2005) and actress Roxie Roker (1929–1995). His mother came from a Christian family of African American and Bahamian descent.
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Always On The Run
Are You Gonna Go My Way
American Woman
Stillness Of Heart
Can’t Get You Off My Mind
Calling All Angels
Here To Love
The Pleasure and the Pain
Dancin’ Til Dawn
The Chamber
Fly Away
Johnny Cash
Low
Again
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