Anecdotes

Named after his father's younger brother, Pfc. Leonard Kravitz, who was killed in action in Korea on 7 March 1951 while suppressing a Chinese attack and saving most of his platoon. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Lenny has joined the fight to get his uncle the Medal of Honor. Supporters believe the Medal of Honor was denied to Private Karvitz because he was Jewish.

Lenny's father was of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage (from a family from Eastern Europe, either Russia or Ukraine). Lenny's mother was of Afro-Bahamian and African-American ancestry.

Godmother of his daughter, Zoë Kravitz, is Marisa Tomei.

Attended high school with guitarist Slash from Guns N' Roses.

Says his father, in the military, was a "hard-core" Green Beret (Special Forces) veteran.

His mother died at five minutes after midnight on December 2, 1995, only a day after his daughter, Zoë Kravitz's 7th birthday. There was some concern that she would die on her birthday and the family did not want to celebrate the death of Zoë's grandmother on the same day as her birthday.

Distant cousin of Al Roker, Leila Roker, Nicolas Albert Roker and Courtney Roker. Nephew of Renny Roker.

Attended Beverly Hills High School, the same school as Angelina Jolie, Jamie Luner, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Elizabeth Daily, Corbin Bernsen, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, Crispin Glover and Albert Brooks.

Once known for the long dreadlocks he had since he was a teenager, Kravitz cut them off before the release of his album "Five" (1998).

Engaged to Brazilian model Adriana Lima (May 2002-August 2003).

Used to perform under name Romeo Blue early in his career.

Ranked #93 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists.

Says his nickname growing up in Bed-Sty neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City was 'Eddie' because his neighbors, with deep country Southern accents, always misheard his name "Lenny" for "Eddie".

Ranked #14 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Currently owns a house in Paris, a farm compound in Brazil, and a trailer with the surrounding land in the Bahamas.

Honorary nephew of Diahann Carroll and godson of Cicely Tyson.

Attended and graduated from Beverly Hills High School (1982).

Lenny and friend Trace Devai formed the teen rock group WAVE.

Winner of the 1994 Brit Award for International Male.

Voted Hollywood's Biggest Heartbreaker by readers of In Touch magazine (2004).

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2024. His daughter Zoë Kravitz and Denzel Washington were guest speakers at the ceremony.

His music video "Believe" (1993) was based on 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).

Musician who does a wide variety of styles; hard rock, soft rock, pop music, funk, reggae, soul music, and Motown-flavored R&B.