Lenny Kravitz says he is proud of many things about his daughter, Zoë Kravitz , but even prouder at how she has helped him to grow. Ahead of the release of his new album, Blue Electric Light , the 59-year-old rock star sat down with CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King and opened up about how he is in recovery from being a perpetual people pleaser, which Zoë put the kibosh on. Kravitz explained that his daughter -- whom he shares with ex-wife Lisa Bonet -- has taught him about the power of "no," a concept that he otherwise felt deeply uncomfortable with.
"That's something that I've been exercising and growing in. Where no is necessary -- at times. And this is something that I actually learned from my daughter," Kravitz -- who was recently announced as a 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee -- said.
He added, "She's so good at creating her boundaries. And boundaries are healthy, you know? But that generation, they don't have time to play." King and Kravitz's conversation began as they were discussing the music artist's forthcoming record, in which he shares his struggles as someone who is always taking care of others first.
In the song "Human," he sings, "When all of my days are done of pleasin' everyone I'll finally have begun." For the "American Woman" crooner, it goes back to deep-seated issues that center around feelings of insecurity. Despite decades of success in the music industry and successful pivots into acting -- including a role in The Hunger Games films -- he say.
