Lenny Kravitz, 46, has announced the publication of his ninth studio album, Black and White America, the most diverse in the music and lyrics and which will be released mid this year, with a world tour starting in June. The American artist, who has already published an image on the disc in your Twitter account, has sold over 36 million records worldwide throughout his career.
His last tour in 2009, led by 18 countries with It's Time For A Love Revolution, which included the famous I'll Be Waiting, a song that entered the top ten sales in several countries of the European market . Black and White America is his ninth work, the first in the last three years and, equally, the first under the label Roadrunner Records (Atlantic).
The launch of the album, which features 12 tracks recorded in Paris and the Bahamas, is expected by mid 2011, shortly after, in June, will launch a world tour presentation. Speaking to Billboard, Kravitz explained that the album's title comes from his experiences growing up "amid the so-called black and white world" in America, to the most recent changes in the country, including the first black president the nation's history.
"My life has always been about contrasts and this is reflected not only in my life and I have spent with my parents and what I saw growing up, but also where we are now in this country," said the artist, son of actress Roxie Roker black and white TV producer Sy Kravitz. The new production, with his trademark riffs and the sound mix of rock, funk and soul so characteristic of Lenny Kravitz, includes topics such as Stand, You're Gonna Run Again, Push, Super Love, described as a mixture of funk in the decade 1970 with modern melodies, or Dream, a piano ballad and a song inspired by funk.
"Musically and in composition I feel is the most diverse album of my career," said the artist, who throughout his career he has received several Grammy awards for best rock singer in the statement distributed by his label. In October last year, Lenny Kravitz has signed an agreement with Turner Broadcasting and the NBA.
The first part of this collaboration is the video for Come on get it, which serves as a tune at the All Star Game and put on sale digitally on 22 February. 
His last tour in 2009, led by 18 countries with It's Time For A Love Revolution, which included the famous I'll Be Waiting, a song that entered the top ten sales in several countries of the European market . Black and White America is his ninth work, the first in the last three years and, equally, the first under the label Roadrunner Records (Atlantic).
The launch of the album, which features 12 tracks recorded in Paris and the Bahamas, is expected by mid 2011, shortly after, in June, will launch a world tour presentation. Speaking to Billboard, Kravitz explained that the album's title comes from his experiences growing up "amid the so-called black and white world" in America, to the most recent changes in the country, including the first black president the nation's history.
"My life has always been about contrasts and this is reflected not only in my life and I have spent with my parents and what I saw growing up, but also where we are now in this country," said the artist, son of actress Roxie Roker black and white TV producer Sy Kravitz. The new production, with his trademark riffs and the sound mix of rock, funk and soul so characteristic of Lenny Kravitz, includes topics such as Stand, You're Gonna Run Again, Push, Super Love, described as a mixture of funk in the decade 1970 with modern melodies, or Dream, a piano ballad and a song inspired by funk.
"Musically and in composition I feel is the most diverse album of my career," said the artist, who throughout his career he has received several Grammy awards for best rock singer in the statement distributed by his label. In October last year, Lenny Kravitz has signed an agreement with Turner Broadcasting and the NBA.
The first part of this collaboration is the video for Come on get it, which serves as a tune at the All Star Game and put on sale digitally on 22 February.
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