Watching a new class of Black artists centered in pop, rock and alternative spaces, Kravitz feels great to witness “that artistic freedom.” The 58-year-old hitmaker has served as an inspiration to generations of pop stars and rising artists throughout his decades-long career as a boundary pushing rock star. When we saw this other side of him and called him up, he said, ‘I’d love to do it.'” “He was funny, he connected with the audience because he’s such a serious musician.

It was his authentic approach to hosting that caught the attention of old friends and iHeart Radio execs John Sykes and Tom Poleman, during the induction of Lionel Richie into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November. Lenny Kravitz to Host & Perform at 2023 iHeartRadio Music AwardsĨ Must-Hear New Country Songs: Brandy Clark, Luke Combs, Randall King & More “They’re like ‘Did you call LL ? Did you call Usher?’ I’m just gonna go up there and do what I gotta do.”Ģ023 iHeartRadio Music Awards: How to Watch the Show Online “I purposely have not called anybody watched anything,” he tells Billboard. When it comes to his hosting approach, Kravitz plans to “keep it chill” and notes that he hasn’t called up any previous hosts for advice. “It’s an honor to be here and I’m happy to be asked,” he says. Ahead of his award-show hosting debut tonight (March 27) at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Lenny Kravitz is feeling cool, calm and collected.

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