Editing Lenny Kravitz (section)

==Career==
===1985–1990: Virgin Records and career debut===
With record labels reportedly telling him his music was not "black enough" or "white enough", Kravitz decided to record an album on his own under the name Romeo Blue.<ref name=":0" /> Kravitz had met the recording engineer, keyboardist, and bassist Henry Hirsch in 1985 when recording a demo at his [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], recording studio. The two shared an interest in using real instruments and vintage recording equipment, as well as a love of R&B, jazz, and rock. Kravitz would go on to collaborate with Hirsch on most of his albums. Kravitz began working on his debut album with Hirsch over the next year and a half, with Kravitz's father paying for the studio time. Kravitz met saxophonist [[Karl Denson]] and invited him to play on the song "[[Let Love Rule (song)|Let Love Rule]]". Kravitz was so impressed with his playing that Denson played on much of the album. Beginning in the late 1980s, Denson toured with Kravitz for five years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.knkx.org/jazz-and-blues/2019-03-15/the-new-cool-karl-denson-talks-kravitz-stones-skerik-sexual-chocolate-and-his-new-album|title=The New Cool: Karl Denson talks Kravitz, Stones, Skerik, Sexual Chocolate and his new album.|first=Abe|last=Beeson|date=March 15, 2019|website=Knkx.org|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>

In October 1988, after completing most of the recording, Kravitz approached friend Stephen Elvis Smith, who had served as the music supervisor on [[Lisa Bonet]]'s ''[[The Cosby Show]]'' spin-off ''[[A Different World]]''. Smith had also worked with Kravitz's mother on the hit sitcom ''[[The Jeffersons]]''. Kravitz urged Smith to manage his career and assist him in finding a record deal. In less than a month of shopping the recordings, five labels (Warner Bros, Elektra, Geffen, Capitol, and Virgin) were in a bidding war for Kravitz. Eventually, a deal was made with Virgin Records in January 1989, and signed by Virgin A&R executive Nancy Jeffries. The label was "excited" about the music he was making, music inspired by his relationship with wife Bonet and their new daughter, Zoe. On Smith's urging, Kravitz dropped the name Romeo Blue and reclaimed the Lenny Kravitz moniker. About his time as Romeo Blue, Kravitz said, "Ultimately, it got me back to myself. And when I finally did accept myself for myself, music started flowing out of me."<ref name="Henderson2002"/>

Kravitz released his debut album ''[[Let Love Rule (Lenny Kravitz album)|Let Love Rule]]'' in 1989, a combination of rock and funk with a 1960s vibe. Music critics were mixed: some felt Kravitz was a gifted new artist, others felt he was overpowered by his musical influences. The album was a moderate success in the United States, but became an instant hit outside of the US, especially in Europe. Lisa Bonet directed the debut music video for the title track, "Let Love Rule". Stephen Smith signed Kravitz with talent booking agency CAA, who soon were fielding offers for Kravitz, first on a club tour, and then in opening slots for [[Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers]], [[Bob Dylan]], and David Bowie. Having played essentially all of the instruments on the album, Kravitz had to quickly assemble a touring band to support the ''Let Love Rule'' release. In May 2009, a 20th-anniversary deluxe edition of ''Let Love Rule'' was released worldwide by Virgin. Kravitz launched a LLR(20) tour of Europe and the United States in support of the re-release.<ref>«C'est chez vous que tout a commencé pour ma carrière, raconte-t-il. J'ai donné un concert aux [[Transmusicales]] de Rennes en 1989. Le lendemain, la presse était extatique. Ils avaient, en toute modestie, découvert un génie»</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Hosley|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/new-again-lenny-kravitz|title=New Again: Lenny Kravitz|work=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview Magazine]]|date=November 20, 2012|access-date=May 21, 2018|quote=Lenny Kravitz: "My dad was a producer on the side. I think he did one of Patti Austin's first recordings, when she was around 13 years old. My dad used to take me to jazz concerts. I got to sit on Duke Ellington's lap when he played."|archive-date=April 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401181611/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/new-again-lenny-kravitz|url-status=live}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/913922710 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/913918961 cite #21 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref><ref>Norment, Lynn (June 1994). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20050313171035/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n8_v49/ai_15405340 Lenny Kravitz: brother with a different beat – musician]". ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]''. Retrieved on August 19, 2007. {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/913922710 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/913918961 cite #20 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref>

===1991–2001: Popularity established===
[[File:Lenny Kravitz - Craig Ross - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 02.jpg|thumb|Kravitz and [[Craig Ross]] during a concert]]
In 1990, Kravitz produced the song "[[Justify My Love]]" for [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], which he co-wrote with [[Ingrid Chavez]].<ref name=":0" /> The song appeared on her greatest hits album ''[[The Immaculate Collection]]''.

Kravitz separated from Lisa Bonet in 1991,<ref name="behindthemusic">"Behind The Music: Lenny Kravitz". (1999).</ref> amid rumors of an affair between him and Madonna. Kravitz has denied any infidelity.<ref name="behindthemusic" /> Kravitz and Bonet divorced in 1993. Kravitz produced the self-titled album ''[[Vanessa Paradis (album)|Vanessa Paradis]]'' (1991) for French singer and actress [[Vanessa Paradis]]. He played most of the instruments and co-wrote most of the songs on the album.

In 1991, Kravitz released his second album, ''[[Mama Said (album)|Mama Said]]''. The songs on the album were about Bonet and documented his depression over their breakup.<ref name="ebony1994">Norment, Lynn (June 1994). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20050313171035/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n8_v49/ai_15405340 Lenny Kravitz: brother with a different beat – musician]". ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]''. Retrieved on August 19, 2007.</ref> The single, "[[It Ain't Over 'til It's Over]]", went to number 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. A second single "[[Always on the Run (Lenny Kravitz song)|Always on the Run]]", a tribute to his mother,<ref name="ebony1994" /> featured [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] on guitar. "Stand by My Woman" and "What Goes Around Comes Around" followed. [[Sean Lennon]] co-wrote and played piano on the song "All I Ever Wanted".<ref name=":0" />

In 1994, Kravitz recorded "Main Squeeze" with [[Teena Marie]] from her ''Passion Play'' CD. Kravitz also made a video to pay tribute to Teena Marie when she suddenly died on December 26, 2010. He recorded a funk-rock version of the song "[[Deuce (song)|Deuce]]" for the [[Kiss (band)|KISS]] cover album ''[[Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved]]''. The track featured [[Stevie Wonder]] on harmonica and background vocals.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12 |magazine=Billboard|title=Stars Kiss Up on Forthcoming Mercury Tribute Compilation|first=Jim |last= Bessman|date=April 23, 1994|page=12|access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref>

With ''[[5 (Lenny Kravitz album)|5]]'' (1998), Kravitz won the first of his four consecutive [[Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance|Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance]] at the [[Grammy Awards of 1999]].<ref name="grammy"/> In 1999 he produced and sang with [[Cree Summer]] on her solo album [[Street Faërie]].

His cover version of [[the Guess Who]]'s hit "[[American Woman (song)|American Woman]]" won him another Grammy at the [[Grammy Awards of 2000]]<ref name="grammy"/> and helped the Guess Who's song reach a new audience. Kravitz's version of the song originally came from the soundtrack of ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]'' and was added to ''5'' as a bonus track in 1999. Kravitz worked on two songs for [[Michael Jackson]]'s ''[[Invincible (Michael Jackson album)|Invincible]]'' album released in 2001; a snippet of "[[Another Day (Michael Jackson song)|Another Day]]" was leaked, and the full version was officially released on the album ''[[Michael (Michael Jackson album)|Michael]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igl53o-Csys|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708110325/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igl53o-Csys|url-status=dead|title=YouTube|archive-date=July 8, 2015|website=Youtube.com}}</ref>

Kravitz released a ''[[Greatest Hits (Lenny Kravitz album)|Greatest Hits]]'' album in 2000. The single "[[Again (Lenny Kravitz song)|Again]]" earned him his third consecutive Grammy for the Best Male Rock Vocal in the [[Grammy Awards of 2001]].

===2006–2009: Live Earth, charity work, and ''It Is Time for a Love Revolution''===
[[File:Lenny Kravitz - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 29 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Kravitz performing in 2012]]
In January 2006, Kravitz contributed "Breathe" to absoluttracks, a project sponsored by [[Absolut Vodka]]. This song was re-mixed by ten musical producers and distributed via the internet. Kravitz appeared in the audience of Madonna's [[Confessions Tour]] (2006) during numerous shows. He later joined Madonna live on stage to play guitar on the song, "I Love New York", at the last of four Paris shows. Kravitz founded a design firm named Kravitz Design, stating if he hadn't been a musician he would have been a designer. Kravitz Design, focused on interior and furniture design, has designed residential spaces, as well as a chandelier for the crystal company [[Swarovski]], named "Casino Royale".<ref>Marin, Rick (July 21, 2005). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/21/garden/21star.html?ei=5090&en=36c2615092d98ec2&ex=1279598400&adxnnl=1& But What I Really Want to Do Is Design] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511223015/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/21/garden/21star.html?ei=5090&en=36c2615092d98ec2&ex=1279598400&adxnnl=1& |date=May 11, 2015 }}". ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.</ref>

On July 7, 2007, Kravitz performed at the [[Live Earth concert, Rio de Janeiro|Brazilian leg]] of [[Live Earth]] in Rio de Janeiro,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liveearth.msn.com/artists/lennykravitz |title=Live Earth on MSN: The Concerts For A Climate In Crisis |website=Liveearth.msn.com |access-date=September 25, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054245/http://www.liveearth.msn.com/artists/lennykravitz |archive-date=October 7, 2008 }}</ref> making him one of three major international rock stars to perform two huge free concerts at the world-famous [[Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)|Copacabana Beach]] along with Macy Gray and the Rolling Stones. Kravitz had already played there on March 21, 2005, drawing 300,000 people on a concert of his own. The Live Earth concert, with eight other acts on the bill, including [[Pharrell]] and [[Macy Gray]] had an audience of 400,000 on the beach. Also in 2007, Kravitz released a version of "[[Cold Turkey]]" by [[John Lennon]] on the charity CD ''[[Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur]]''. Kravitz also spent time recording his latest album, ''[[It Is Time for a Love Revolution]]'', released February 5, 2008.<ref>Vozick-Levinson, Simon (July 13, 2007). "[https://ew.com/article/2007/07/13/back-action-lenny-kravitz/ Back In Action: Lenny Kravitz]  ". ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. Retrieved on August 19, 2007.</ref> On September 25, 2007, the [[Fats Domino]] tribute album ''Goin' Home; A Tribute To Fats Domino'' was released. Kravitz was on the song "Whole Lotta Lovin'" along with [[Rebirth Brass Band]], [[Trombone Shorty|Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews]], [[Fred Wesley]], [[Pee Wee Ellis]], and [[Maceo Parker]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/advance/2007/fats/cd/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070729073949/http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/advance/2007/fats/cd/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2007|title=Music royalty comes together to pay tribute to Fats Domino on new CD ''GOIN' HOME: A Tribute to Fats Domino''|publisher= Tipitina's Foundation |date=July 29, 2007|access-date=September 13, 2018}}</ref>

Kravitz made his feature film acting debut in ''[[Precious (film)|Precious]]''<ref name="varietyoct07">{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Lee Daniels to direct 'Push'|newspaper=Variety|date=October 29, 2007|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/lee-daniels-to-direct-push-2-1117974944/|access-date=April 20, 2020|archive-date=August 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816011832/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974944.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|url-status=live}}</ref> which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009.<ref name="varietydec08">{{cite news|last=McCarthy|first=Todd|title=Sundance unveils competition lineup|newspaper=Variety|date=December 3, 2008|url=https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=2470&articleid=VR1117996739&cs=1|access-date=April 20, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205011702/http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=2470&articleid=VR1117996739&cs=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2009–2011: U2 tour and ''Black and White America''===
[[File:Lenny Kravitz - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 32.jpg|thumb|Kravitz performing in 2012]]
In June 2010 it was announced that Kravitz would guest star on an episode of the upcoming season of ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Diddy-Kravitz-Entourage-1019723.aspx|title=Diddy and Lenny Kravitz Book Appearances on Entourage|website=TVGuide.com|access-date=April 20, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101220303/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Diddy-Kravitz-Entourage-1019723.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2011 Kravitz was honored with one of the highest cultural awards in France when he was made an Officer of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] by French cultural minister Frederic Mitterrand in Paris. Kravitz stated he was "particularly touched" to receive the award in France as his success in the country pre-dated his success in the United States and still enjoys great record sales in the country today.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15981419|title=Lenny Kravitz accepts French honour|website=BBC.co.uk|date=December 1, 2011|access-date=December 31, 2011|archive-date=December 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210004748/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15981419|url-status=live}}</ref> Kravitz joined other American recipients such as [[Martin Scorsese]], [[George Clooney]], and Bob Dylan. On February 26, 2012, he performed at the Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500, the opening race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. A sample of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" was used in American singer [[Chris Willis]]'s single "Too Much In Love", released on August 16, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/too-much-in-love-single/457816163|title=iTunes – Music – Too Much In Love – Single by Chris Willis|website=[[iTunes]]|date=August 16, 2011|access-date=April 14, 2012|archive-date=April 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425063811/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/too-much-in-love-single/id457816163|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2012–present: ''The Hunger Games'' films, Super Bowl performance, and further albums ===
[[File:Katy Perry - Super Bowl XLIX Halftime 05.jpg|thumb|left| Kravitz performing with [[Katy Perry]] at the [[Super Bowl XLIX halftime show]]]]

Lenny Kravitz played the part of Katniss' creative stylist, Cinna, in the first two ''Hunger Games'' films, ''[[The Hunger Games (film)|The Hunger Games]]'' released on March 23, 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hunger-games.net/?p=1882 |title=Lenny Kravitz cast as Cinna in The Hunger Games |website=Hunger-games.net|date=May 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527085827/http://hunger-games.net/?p=1882 |archive-date=May 27, 2011 }}</ref> and ''[[The Hunger Games: Catching Fire]]'' released on November 22, 2013.

In 2014 Lenny Kravitz released his tenth studio album ''[[Strut (album)|Strut]]'' on his own Roxie Records via [[Kobalt Label Services]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6062935/lenny-kravitz-releasing-new-album-strut-in-september-through-kobalt-label|title=Lenny Kravitz Releasing New Album 'Strut' in September Through Kobalt Label Services|first=Andy|last=Gensler|website=Billboard.com|date=April 24, 2014|access-date=July 30, 2014|archive-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706113558/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6062935/lenny-kravitz-releasing-new-album-strut-in-september-through-kobalt-label|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, Kravitz performed alongside [[Katy Perry]] at the [[Super Bowl XLIX halftime show]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/lenny-kravitz-super-bowl-style|title=Lenny Kravitz Rocks the Super Bowl in Head-to-Toe Saint Laurent|first=David|last=Bazner|date=February 2, 2015|website=GQ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/02/01/katy-perry-lenny-kravitz-halftime-show-i-kissed-a-girl/82107324007/|title=Why did Lenny Kravitz only perform 'I Kissed A Girl' with Katy Perry?|first=Avery|last=Stone|website=For The Win|date=February 1, 2015}}</ref>

During an August 2015 show in Stockholm, Kravitz experienced a wardrobe malfunction. His leather pants ripped open, exposing his penis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/aug/05/lenny-kravitz-how-easy-is-it-to-rip-leather-trousers|title=Lenny Kravitz: how easy is it to rip leather trousers?|first=Morwenna|last=Ferrier|date=August 5, 2015|via=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/style/lenny-kravitz-talks-going-commando-stockholm-wardrobe-malfunction/|title=Lenny Kravitz Admits He Still Skips Underwear - Despite 'Penis Gate' Controversy|website=People.com|last=Petit|first=Stephanie |date=December 14, 2017}}</ref>

As a designer, Kravitz launched a furniture collection in partnership with CB2 in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Lenny Kravitz's Crate & Barrel CB2 Furniture Line Is Kind of Great|url = https://www.yahoo.com/makers/lenny-kravitz-s-crate-barrel-c1254160823992374.html|website = www.yahoo.com|access-date = September 11, 2015}}{{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref>

[[File:DNC 2016 - Lenny Kravitz.jpeg|thumb|Kravitz performing at the [[2016 Democratic National Convention]]]]

In 2015, he became a furniture designer for the first time ever launching a collection of furniture products marketed under the label CB2 x Kravitz design through retailer CB2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cb2.com/kravitz-design-collaboration/design-collabs/1|title=CB2 x Kravitz Design Furniture & Home Decor|website=CB2|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=August 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806054534/https://www.cb2.com/kravitz-design-collaboration/design-collabs/1|url-status=live}}</ref> The collection was apparently inspired by the 70s and by the work of Italian designer [[Gabriella Crespi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/lenny-kravitz-cb2-furniture-article|title=Lenny Kravitz Collaborates with CB2 on a Home Line {{!}} Architectural Digest|work=Architectural Digest|first=Hannah |last=Martin|date=September 21, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2018|language=en|archive-date=August 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806024614/https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/lenny-kravitz-cb2-furniture-article|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ''Raise Vibration'' world tour<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2018-01-22/lenny-kravitz-adds-dates-to-his-european-tour|title=Lenny Kravitz adds dates to his European tour|first= Scott|last=Munro|website=Teamrock.com|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=February 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226043503/http://teamrock.com/news/2018-01-22/lenny-kravitz-adds-dates-to-his-european-tour|url-status=live}}</ref> (2018) coincided with the release of his 11th studio album.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lifton |first1=Dave |title=Lenny Kravitz is set to release his 11th studio album, Raise Vibration, on Sept. 7. |url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/lenny-kravitz-raise-vibration-its-enough/ |website=Ultimateclassicrock.com |date=May 11, 2018 |access-date=June 26, 2018 |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626164316/http://ultimateclassicrock.com/lenny-kravitz-raise-vibration-its-enough/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lenny-kravitz-talks-overcoming-dry-spell-for-new-album-raise-vibration-w519119|title=Lenny Kravitz Talks Overcoming Dry Spell for New Album 'Raise Vibration'|first=David|last=Browne|date=April 17, 2018|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=June 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619062729/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lenny-kravitz-talks-overcoming-dry-spell-for-new-album-raise-vibration-w519119|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2018, Kravitz signed with [[BMG Rights Management]] for a new worldwide publishing music deal to go with his new album ''[[Raise Vibration]]'', released in September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/lenny-kravitz-signs-with-bmg-to-release-new-album|title=Lenny Kravitz signs with BMG to release new album - Complete Music Update|website=Completemusicupdate.com|first=Chris|last=Cooke|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420135951/http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/lenny-kravitz-signs-with-bmg-to-release-new-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> BMG had acquired Kravitz's music publishing rights in 2013, as part of [[Virgin Records|Virgin Music Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/music/news/bmg-acquires-virgin-music-catalog-1118063922|title=BMG acquires Virgin Music catalog|first=Chris|last=Morris|date=December 21, 2012|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913223524/https://variety.com/2012/music/news/bmg-acquires-virgin-music-catalog-1118063922/|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Untold 2024 - Lenny Kravitz.jpg|left|thumb|222x222px|Kravitz performing at [[Untold Festival]] in 2024]]
In 2023, Kravitz wrote and performed a song for the film ''[[Rustin (film)|Rustin]]'' entitled "Road to Freedom". The song was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Rustin |url=https://goldenglobes.com/film/rustin/ |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=Golden Globe Awards}}</ref> In December 2023, the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] announced shortlists for the [[96th Academy Awards|96th Oscars ceremony]], and "Road to Freedom" was included in the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] category.<ref>"96th Oscars Shortlists in 10 Award Categories Announced". ''Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences''. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.</ref> Kravitz won Music Icon of the Year at the [[49th People's Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/lenny-kravitz-rocks-icon-set-peoples-choice-awards-1235609500/|title=Lenny Kravitz Rocks Out With 'Icon' Set at People's Choice Awards|last=Brandle|first=Lars|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 18, 2024|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> In March 2024, he received a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].

On May 24, 2024, he released his 12th album, ''[[Blue Electric Light]]'', which was supported by a world tour with the same name.