Leonard Albert Kravitz is indeed a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, record producer, as well as actor from the United States. Rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop, folk, plus ballads are all included into his sound.
From 1999 to 2002, Kravitz won four Grammy Awards in such a row for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, surpassing the previous records for most victories in that category as well as setting the record for most consecutive wins by a male. Other prizes for which he has been nominated and won include the American Music Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, the Radio Music Awards, the Brit Awards, and the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.
“It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” (1991) and “Again” (2000) were both Billboard Top 10 successes, as were “Let Love Rule” (1989), “Always on the Run” (1991), “Are You Gonna Go My Way” (1993), “Fly Away” (1998), as well as “American Woman” (1999), all of which made the highest 10 upon that Alternative Airplay chart.
On VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock,” Kravitz was voted No. 93. In 2011, he was named an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his role as Cinna in the Hunger Games film franchise. He has sold over 40 million records globally over his career.
The only child of actress Roxie Roker (1929–1995) and NBC television news producer Sy Kravitz (1924–2005), Leonard Albert Kravitz was born in Manhattan.
His mother was born into a Christian household of African-American as well as Bahamian ancestors. One of his great-grandfathers was from Kyiv, while his father was derived from Ukrainian Jews. He is indeed a second cousin of television weathercaster Al Roker through his mother since their grandfathers were brothers.
Kravitz did not grow up in a Christian household during his childhood. He began visiting the church at the age of 13 after having a spiritual experience and eventually has become a non-denominational Christian. Kravitz’s father was indeed a Green Beret, as well as his uncle, Private First Class Leonard M. Kravitz, was a Green Beret. Kravitz would be named after Leonard M. Kravitz, who was killed in action inside the Korean War at the age of 19 while protecting his battalion against a Chinese onslaught.
Kravitz Design Inc., situated in New York City, was formed in 2003 by Kravitz. Kravitz Design specialises in creative direction and design for commercial, residential, and product projects. Morgans Hotel Group, Swarovski Crystal, as well as the Setai Group are some of its clientele. Morgans Hotel Group is a chain of hotels in the United States. In 2010, Kravitz Design Inc. and Flavor Paper wallpaper partnered upon that Tropicalismo Collection, a series inspired by Brazil’s late 1960s Tropicalia art movement.