He is also represented in an episode of My Godparents Are Magic. In 2011, he made an appearance in Katy Perry's music video as Uncle Kenny. His 1992 release, Breathless, sold more than 12 million copies in the United States alone and became. Never one to rest idle, Kenny G continues to tour all over the world to adoring fans of all demographics and his latest album Brazilian Nights recently peaked at 1. In 1993, he was featured in the Wayne's World 2 movie, when Garth imagined him at a concert while a dentist cut his teeth. Over the next decade Kenny G and his smooth sound dominated the airwaves and the record charts. To add to his accolades, Kenny G has both the best-selling instrumental album of all time with Breathless, and the best-selling Christmas album of all time with Miracles. įrom his album Breathless (1992), Kenny G works with his friend and producer Walter Afanasieff ( "My Heart Will Go On" (Céline Dion) or < hero (Mariah Carey)). It was a resounding success with the hits Songbird and Waiting for You. In 1994, Kenny G won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition for his piece Forever in Love. But 1992s Breathless would put him on another planet of popularity, selling more than 15 million copies and becoming the best-selling instrumental album ever. To add to his accolades, Kenny G has both the best-selling instrumental album of all time with Breathless and the best-selling Christmas album of all time with Miracles.
Kenny G managed to break through with his fourth album "DuoTones". Since 1981, he has recorded several solo albums and has worked with Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole and Aretha Franklin. He studied at the University of Washington. Kenneth Gorelick, born Jin Seattle, better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American saxophonist of instrumental pop and smooth jazz.Īt the age of 17, he began playing in Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra.