Lenny Waronker

Lenny Waronker
Born
Leonard Waronker

(1941-10-03) October 3, 1941 (age 82)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupation(s)Music industry executive
Producer
Board member ofUSC Thornton School of Music
ChildrenJoey Waronker
Anna Waronker
Katie Waronker
Lily Waronker
Grace Waronker
Parent(s)Simon Waronker
Jeanette Waronker

Lenny Waronker (born October 3, 1941)[1] is an American record producer and music industry executive. As the president of Warner Bros. Records, and later, as the co-founder and co-chair of DreamWorks Records, Waronker was noted for his commitment to artists and his belief that "music, not money, was still number one."[2][3]

  1. ^ "Lenny Waronker Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Selvin, Joel (June 4, 1995). "A Record Executive's Pride and Joy / Warner Bros. re-releases Lenny Waronker's early masterpieces". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Scoppa, Bud (July 11, 1989). "From Studio to the Board Room : Lenny Waronker's low-key, laissez faire style pays off at Warner Bros". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 12, 2014.