Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964. New York, USA) is an
American singer-songwriter, record
producer,
guitarist and actor whose
retro amalgam of
rock,
pop,
funk, and even
techno is inspired by such music icons as
David Bowie,
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 …
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