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Lenny Kravitz has been one of the biggest names in music for more than three decades. Some of his chart-topping hits include “Fly Away,” “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” and “American Woman.” He also co-wrote and produced some huge hits for other big-name artists such as Madonna’s “Justify My Love.” 

Over the years, Kravitz’s personal life has been in the spotlight as well thanks to a high-profile marriage, celebrities he’s dated, and having a very famous mother and daughter.

Here’s more about the rocker including his dating history, how old he is, and what his net worth is today.

Kravitz’s age and net worth

Lenny Kravitz attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City
Lenny Kravitz attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City | Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

Lenny Kravitz was born on May 26, 1964, in New York City to parents Sy Kravitz and Roxie Roker. His father was a TV producer and his mother played Helen Willis on the sitcom The Jeffersons. Through his mother, Kravitz is second cousins with weatherman Al Roker. 

Kravitz became interested in music at an early age. When he was 10, his family relocated to Los Angeles and he began singing in the California Boys Choir. He also played the piano, the guitar, and drums. Some of his influences include the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix.

He signed with Virgin Records in 1989, released his first album later that year, and has been turning out hits ever since. Kravitz has won four Grammys for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance 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’s sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.

In addition to his music career, Kravitz has followed in his mother’s footsteps and done some acting as well appearing in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Butler and playing himself in Zoolander and its sequel Zoolander 2.

Today, the entertainer has a net worth of $90 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Kravitz has some famous exes

Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz arrive at 'China: Through The Looking Glass' Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz arrive at ‘China: Through The Looking Glass’ Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art | Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images
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Kravitz’s love life has also made headlines as he’s had some pretty famous partners.

He married actor Lisa Bonet in 1987 and they welcomed their daughter, Zoë Kravitz, in 1988. The couple ended up separating in 1991 and their divorce was finalized two years later. The recording artist previously explained that things didn’t work out because neither of them were ready for marriage at the time but after splitting, they stayed on good terms and remained friends.

After Bonet, Kravitz had a brief fling with Australian songbird Kylie Minogue. He also dated French singer Vanessa Paradis, who was famously in a relationship with Johnny Depp for several years. And in the early 2000s, Kravitz was engaged to model Adriana Lima. Following their split, he began seeing Nicole Kidman and they secretly got engaged but they never made it down the aisle either and decided to call it quits.