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Lionel Richie(I)

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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Lionel Richie
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Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television judge. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still", with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Lady" for Kenny Rogers. The following year, he wrote and produced the single "Endless Love", which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross; it remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time, and the biggest career hit for both artists. In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album Lionel Richie, which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles "You Are", "My Love", and the number one single "Truly".
BornJune 20, 1949
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BornJune 20, 1949
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 30 wins & 46 nominations total

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Lionel Richie, Benjamin Ashburn, D.J. Rogers, and Brenda Harvey-Richie
Lionel Richie and Brenda Harvey-Richie in The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982)
Lionel Richie and Nicole Richie in Candidly Nicole (2014)
Lionel Richie in Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
Lionel Richie in The Voice (2011)
Lionel Richie and Danny Gokey in American Idol (2002)
Lionel Richie and Danny Gokey in American Idol (2002)
Lionel Richie and Danny Gokey in American Idol (2002)
Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie in The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry in American Idol (2002)
Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry in American Idol (2002)
Michael Jackson, Brenda Richie and Lionel Richie with the studio staff at Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles

Known for:

The Color Purple (1985)
The Color Purple
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)")
  • 1985
Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
The Fifth Element
7.6
  • Soundtrack("All Night Long")
  • 1997
Super 8 (2011)
Super 8
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Easy")
  • 2011
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña in End of Watch (2012)
End of Watch
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Hey Ma")
  • 2012

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Actor

  • Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, Foo Fighters, and Rami Jaffee in Studio 666 (2022)
    Studio 666
    • Lionel Richie
    • 2022
  • Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, and Mekia Cox in The Rookie (2018)
    The Rookie
    • Lionel Richie
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Diedrich Bader, Katy Mixon, Daniel DiMaggio, Meg Donnelly, and Giselle Eisenberg in American Housewife (2016)
    American Housewife
    • Lionel Richie
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Jimmy Fallon in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    • Sculpture
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Lil Wayne: Rap Sheet (2013)
    Lil Wayne: Rap Sheet
    • 2013
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Blake Shelton: Your Are (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Blake Shelton: Your Are
    • Lionel Richie
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Billy Currington: Just for You (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Billy Currington: Just for You
    • Lionel Richie
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Shania Twain: Endless Love (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Shania Twain: Endless Love
    • Lionel Richie
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Misery Bear
    • Barman
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Willie Nelson: Easy (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Willie Nelson: Easy
    • Lionel Richie
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Artists for Haiti: We Are the World 25 for Haiti (2010)
    Artists for Haiti: We Are the World 25 for Haiti
    • Lionel Richie
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • To Love a Woman
    • Singer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Akon: Just Go (2009)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Akon: Just Go
    • Lionel Richie
    • Music Video
    • 2009
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • Lionel Richie (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    • Head Vocals
    • TV Series
    • 2007

Composer

  • Camila Cabello: Liar (2019)
    Camila Cabello: Liar
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Blake Shelton: Your Are (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Blake Shelton: Your Are
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Billy Currington: Just for You (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Billy Currington: Just for You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Shania Twain: Endless Love (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Shania Twain: Endless Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Lionel Richie Feat. Willie Nelson: Easy (2012)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Willie Nelson: Easy
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Enrique Iglesias in Enrique Iglesias Feat. Pitbull: I Like It - Jersey Shore Version (2010)
    Enrique Iglesias Feat. Pitbull: I Like It - Jersey Shore Version
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • Enrique Iglesias in Enrique Iglesias Feat. Pitbull: I Like It (2010)
    Enrique Iglesias Feat. Pitbull: I Like It
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • Artists for Haiti: We Are the World 25 for Haiti (2010)
    Artists for Haiti: We Are the World 25 for Haiti
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • Lionel Richie & Bob Sinclar: All Around the World (2007)
    Lionel Richie & Bob Sinclar: All Around the World
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2007
  • Faith No More in Faith No More: Double Feature - Live At The Brixton Academy, London (You Fat B**stards)/Who Cares A Lot (The Greatest Videos) (2006)
    Faith No More: Double Feature - Live At The Brixton Academy, London (You Fat B**stards)/Who Cares A Lot (The Greatest Videos)
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Miss World 2004 (2004)
    Miss World 2004
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 2004
  • Lionel Richie: Just for You (2004)
    Lionel Richie: Just for You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Taryll Jackson in 3T: Stuck on You (2003)
    3T: Stuck on You
    • composer
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Mark 'Oh: Stuck on You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Enrique Iglesias and Lionel Richie in Lionel Richie Feat. Enrique Iglesias: To Love a Woman (2003)
    Lionel Richie Feat. Enrique Iglesias: To Love a Woman
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2003
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Personal details

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    • Apple Music
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  • Alternative names
    • The Commodores
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • June 20, 1949
    • Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
  • Spouses
      Diana Alexander RichieDecember 21, 1995 - January 2004 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Nicole Richie
  • Parents
      Lionel Brockman Richie Sr
  • Relatives
      Sparrow James Midnight Madden(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    (10/11/83) Album: "Can't Slow Down" (Motown).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 5 Interviews
    • 5 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is the adoptive father of Nicole Richie, with his then-wife, Brenda Harvey-Richie.
  • Quotes
    Lionel Richie, love song, okay, thank you very much, good-bye. And all of a sudden I realized that, in my career, what has made my career has always been the surprises.
  • Trademark
      His distinctive, rich and smooth singing voice
  • Salary
    • American Idol
      (2002)
      $7,000,000 per season

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