Lenny Kravitz: Age, parents, siblings, wife, children, net worth—
Lenny Kravitz is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer, known for his albums, ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’ and ‘Let Love Rule, Mama Said’.
Since his childhood, he has displayed a strong passion for music. As he entered his teenage years, he embarked on a music career, fusing various genres such as rock, funk, reggae, hard rock, soul, and R&B.
Throughout his journey, he has achieved remarkable success with several hit singles. Some notable ones include “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” (1991) and “Again” (2000), both reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Top 100 chart.
Additionally, he has also delivered hits like “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 reached the top 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart.
Kravitz has won numerous awards throughout his career, 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.
He has been nominated for and won several other awards, including American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Radio Music Awards, Brit Awards, and Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. Kravitz has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
Kravitz was ranked at No. 93 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock”. Apart from his music career, Kravitz has ventured into acting, with appearances in several films including Precious (2009) and The Hunger Games film series (2012–2013).
How old is Lenny Kravitz?
Leonard Albert Kravitz was born on May 26, 1964 in New York City. He celebrated his 58th birthday in 2023.
Lenny Kravitz parents
Lenny Kravitz’s parents are Roxie Roker and Sy Kravitz. His mother, Roxie Roker, was an actress best known for “The Jeffersons,” and his father, Sy Kravitz, was a news producer for NBC.
His mother came from a Christian family that was of African-American and Bahamian descent. Kravitz’s father was of Russian-Jewish origin. Through his mother, Kravitz is a second cousin of television weather presenter Al Roker as their grandfathers were brothers.
He was named after his uncle, Leonard M. Kravitz, a private first class who was killed in action in the Korean War at the age of 20, while single-handedly holding off a Chinese attack, enabling most of his platoon to escape.
During his early years, Kravitz did not grow up in a religious environment. After a spiritual experience when he was 13, he started attending church and later became a non-denominational Christian
Lenny Kravitz siblings
Lenny Kravitz does not have any full siblings, but he has two half-siblings from his father’s first marriage. They are Laurie and Tedi Kravitz.
He also has a half-brother named Kristoffer from his mother’s previous marriage. Kravitz is the only child of his parents, Roxie Roker and Sy Kravitz, who divorced in 1985.
Lenny Kravitz wife
Kravitz is not currently married. He was married once to actress Lisa Bonet.
Lenny met actress Lisa Bonet at a New Edition concert in 1985, and they began dating after two years of friendship.
Kravitz moved in with Bonet in NYC, and they married in Las Vegas on November 16, 1987. The couple welcomed daughter Zoë on December 1, 1988, and she grew up to be a successful actress. Lenny and Lisa divorced in 1993 but have remained good friends.
Kravitz has also dated singer Vanessa Paradis, and in the early 2000s, he was engaged to model Adriana Lima and actress Nicole Kidman, who would later co-star with Zoë on HBO’s “Big Little Lies.”
Lenny Kravitz children
Lenny Kravitz has one child, Zoë Isabella Kravitz, who was born on December 1, 1988. Zoë an actress, model, and singer.
She made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film No Reservations (2007). Her breakthrough came with portraying Angel Salvadore in the superhero film X-Men: First Class (2011), which earned her nominations for a Teen Choice Award and a Scream Award.
She rose to prominence playing Christina in The Divergent Series (2014–2016) and Leta Lestrange in the Fantastic Beasts film series (2016–2018).
Father and daughter are super close. “She’s amazing, and she’s all the things that I would have hoped for,” Kravitz told People. “I’m a dad, you know, but we’re friends. We’re very close. We talk about everything. We don’t hide things from each other.”
Zoë has two half-siblings from Lisa’s relationship with Jason Momoa. Lisa and Momoa met at a jazz club in 2005 and welcomed their first child together, daughter Lola Iolani Momoa, in July 2007.
Son Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa joined the family in December 2008. The couple secretly tied the knot in October 2017 and announced their breakup in January 2022.
Lenny Kravitz family
Spouse/Ex-: Lisa Bonet
Father: Seymour Kravitz
Mother: Roxie Roker
Children: Zoë Kravitz
Sibling: Laurie Kravitz (Half-sibling), Tedi Kravitz (Half-sibling) and Kristoffer (Half-sibling)
Lenny Kravitz net worth
As of February 2024, Lenny Kravitz’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $90 Million.
In 2001, Lenny paid nearly $9 million for a 6-bedroom, 10-bathroom home in Miami. He sold this 12,000 square foot mansion for $14.5 million in 2005.
He has also owned homes in Paris, Brazil, the Bahamas, and New Orleans, and he sold his Manhattan duplex penthouse to Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz for $14.995 million in 2010.
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