Lenny Zakatek

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The Voice of The Alan Parsons Project

We'd would like to introduce you to a great new venture by the legendary singer LENNY ZAKATEK. Lenny revisits his classic performances in the ALAN PARSONS PROJECT.

Lennyʼs musical career began in the mid-1960s, when he was 17. In 1964 Lenny formed a classic rock band called The Trailblazers, in which he was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist. After touring the United States, the band returned with a new name, Funky Fever. The band could be seen touring with Inez and Charlie Foxx and The Drifters on their European tours.

Lyndsey de Paul and Dudley Moore discovered Lenny in the early 70s, and Lyndsey took an interest in Lennyʼs fabulous voice, look, and stage presence. She dubbed him Zakatek, and wrote several songs for him that were released as singles on Bell Records by Dick Leahy. But it was Lennyʼs electric energy and artistry in Gonzalez and his vocals on their huge worldwide disco hit "I Havenʼt Stopped Dancing Yet” that first attracted the attention of Alan Parsons.

Alan and Lenny enjoyed a legendary musical relationship that spanned 10 years, and produced 8 hit albums. Known as "The Voice,” Lenny Zakatek added his unique vocal stamp to many tracks, including "I Wouldnʼt Want To Be Like You” "Games People Play,” and "Damned If I Do.”

In reviewing Arista Records Heritage Series collection of 11 of The Alan Parsons Projectʼs best tracks from albums released between 1977 and 1985, Todd S. Jenkins, a music critic on AllAboutJazz.com says: "Lenny Zakatekʼs singing on tracks #2 ("I Wouldnʼt Want To Be Like You”) and # 4 ("Games People Play”) is prototypical of soulful prog-rock. His delivery adds a funky, bluesy air.” 1979 saw the release of Lennyʼs first solo, self-titled album, Lenny Zakatek, produced by Alan Parsons for A & M Records.

Lenny later formed a band called The Immortals, with John Deacon (of Queen fame). Their single "No Turning Back” was on the soundtrack of the film Biggles.In 1995, Lenny had the honor of performing with Joni Mitchell at the Great Music Experience in Nara City, Japan, which had a worldwide TV audience of 100 million. He shared the stage with INXS, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, and Tomoyasu Hotei; and had the privilege of working with the legendary Michael Kamen, with whom he went on to other projects.

Not one to sit still, Lenny now wears additional hats as a manager, music publisher and producer, while continuing to perform himself. He managed and co-produced three of Japanʼs most prolific recording artists: Tomoyasu Hotei, Miki Imai, and Kumiko Yamashita. Lennyʼs publishing company, All Zakatek Musicco-published tracks on Kubbʼs debut gold album. He publishes and manages Sony/BMG artist Jah Waggie.

2007:Lenny currently tours throughout Europe and the U.K. with the Boogie Brothers, a 12-piece R & B band and is working on a new album, to be released in 2009.