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His daughter is also set to star in a reboot of 'High Fidelity'Lenny KravitzLenny Kravitz has revealed that he was often turned away by record companies during the early part of his career because his music “wasn’t black enough”. The musician approached a number of record companies with his unique brand of pyschedelic funk rock, but he claims they weren’t interested. He told Variety magazine: ”I just knew […]The post Lenny Kravitz: ‘I was turned away by record companies because my music wasn’t black enough’ appeared first on NME.
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Lenny Kravitz: joins the cast of 'The Hunger Games'
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Lenny Kravitz has been cast in new futuristic teen movie The Hunger Games.
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Lenny Kravitz: Ziggy, Chris Cornell and Lenny Kravitz to Rock Marley on Fallon
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Fallon and friends are ready to honor the late, great Bob Marley.
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Lenny Kravitz: Zakk Goes Wylde on TV for Lenny Kravitz
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Zakk Wylde was spreading the rock gospel some more with an appearance on Lopez Tonight
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Lenny Kravitz: NBA All Star Jam
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Lenny Kravitz rocked the 60th NBA All Star Game
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Lenny Kravitz: Talks Black and White America
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Lenny Kravitz's new album will arrive in stores this summer
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