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Kenny G is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, recognized as the best-selling instrumental artist of all time, who consistently engages audiences globally through performances and strategic brand collaborations.
Busch Light and Grammy Award-Winning Saxophone legend, Kenny G, came together for an advertisement during the Super Bowl.
Kenny G has created and plays his own line of saxophones called 'Kenny G Saxophones'.
Kenny G was one of Starbucks' early investors and is credited with helping to inspire the creation of the Frappuccino.
Kenny G launched his own gin brand, Hana Gin.
Kenny G appeared in Audi's Super Bowl XLV advertisement titled 'Release the Hounds,' where he played the role of Head of Riot Suppression for a luxury prison.
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, known professionally as Kenny G, was born on June 5, 1956, in Seattle, Washington. His musical journey began at age ten, inspired by a saxophone performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He started playing publicly at 17 with Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra in 1973, while also pursuing an accounting major at the University of Washington, where he graduated magna cum laude. He later joined the Jeff Lorber Fusion in 1980, before signing with Arista Records as a solo artist in 1982. His debut album, ‘Kenny G’, was released the same year and received positive reviews, charting on Billboard’s Jazz Albums. His fourth album, ‘Duotones’ (1986), brought significant commercial success, featuring the hit “Songbird” which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Kenny G’s career continued to flourish with several groundbreaking achievements. His 1992 album, ‘Breathless’, became the best-selling instrumental album ever, selling over 15 million copies worldwide and earning him a Grammy Award for “Forever in Love.” His first holiday album, ‘Miracles: The Holiday Album’, sold over 13 million copies. In 1997, he earned a Guinness World Record for holding an E-flat note on his saxophone for 45 minutes and 47 seconds using circular breathing. Kenny G has collaborated with various notable artists including Andrea Bocelli, Frank Sinatra, Toni Braxton, and Weezer, contributing to film soundtracks such as ‘The Bodyguard’. He remains an influential figure in contemporary instrumental music, with global sales exceeding 75 million records, making him the best-selling instrumentalist in history.
Beyond his musical accomplishments, Kenny G is known for his business acumen and diverse interests. He was an early investor in Starbucks, a company founded by his personal friend Howard Schultz, and has launched his own line of saxophones, ‘Kenny G Saxophones’. His song “Going Home” has achieved unexpected popularity in China, becoming an unofficial closing anthem for numerous businesses. He has made appearances in commercials, music videos, and even starred in an Audi Super Bowl commercial in 2011. An avid golfer, Kenny G has also competed in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am multiple times.
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