Kravitz would be named after Leonard, who was killed in action in the Korean War at the age of 19 while defending against a Chinese attack, saving most of his platoon in the process he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross but was denied the Medal of Honor. Kravitz's father was a Green Beret, while his uncle, Leonard M.

After a spiritual experience when he was 13, he started attending church and later became a non-denominational Christian. During his early years, Kravitz did not grow up in a religious environment. Through his mother, Kravitz is a second cousin of television weather presenter Al Roker as their grandfathers were brothers. His father descended from Russian and Ukrainian Jews, with one of his great-grandfathers hailing from Kiev. His mother came from a Christian family of African-American and Bahamian descent. Leonard Albert Kravitz was born in the New York City borough of Manhattan on May 26, 1964, the only child of actress Roxie Roker (1929–1995) and NBC television news producer Sy Kravitz (1924–2005). 3.1 Photography and collaboration with Leica.2.6 2012–present: The Hunger Games films, Super Bowl performance, and further albums.2.5 2009–2011: U2 tour and Black and White America.2.4 2006–2009: Live Earth, charity work, and It Is Time for a Love Revolution.2.1 1985–1990: Virgin Records and career debut.He was made an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011, and has played Cinna in the Hunger Games film series. 93 on VH1's '100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock'. He has been nominated for and won other awards, including American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Radio Music Awards, Brit Awards, and Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance 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. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop, folk, and ballads. Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. | id='infoboxend' class='plainlinks' style='text-align:right -moz-border-radius:15px ' |

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