Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz reflects on the first 25 years of his life in his new autobiography, Let Love Rule, the timeline of which culminates in the release of his first studio album, which shares the book’s title.
Kravitz muses over duality – he grew up the son of Black Caribbean actress Roxie Roker, a Christian, and Sy Kravitz, a successful TV producer who was white and Jewish – and follows his discovery of and immersion in music, his life-changing relationship with ex-wife Lisa Bonet and the joy of being a father (their daughter is actress Zoë Kravitz), and his unwavering stance on making his music, his way, despite the many opportunities he had to sign with other labels before finding his first home with Virgin records. Along the way he shares personal revelations, traumatic moments, and drops a who’s who list of bold-faced music and movie industry names, making this glimpse into the life and mind of a rock star a scenic ride. He’s speaking with Kiesha Garrison, director of communications and culture programs at Microsoft.