Lenny Waronker

Leonard “Lenny” Waronker’s father was Simon “Si” Waronker who, after fleeing Nazi Germany, was a violinist and orchestra contractor with the 20th Century Fox Orchestra until 1955 when he co-founded and was chairman of one of the most successful and important independent record labels, Liberty Records. Lenny Waronker was a songwriter, producer, and eventually became the president of Warner Bros. Records and co-Chair of DreamWorks Records, known for his attention to the quality of the music and commitment to artists. He was first married to singer/actress Donna Loren and had two children with her: Joey Waronker, a noted session drummer, songwriter, and producer and Anna Waronker, co-founder, lead singer, primary songwriter, and guitarist for that dog.. Lenny Waronker was invited back to Warner Bros. Records (recently rebranded as Warner Records) in 2010 and continues to work as a consultant, especially in A&R.