Lionel Richie Musical artist

Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and number-one hit "Truly". He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Personal facts

Lionel Richie
Birth dateJune 20, 1949
Birth place
Tuskegee Alabama

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Musical artist

Career started1968
associated musical artist
Commodores
Nicole Richie
USA for Africa
Trijntje Oosterhuis
Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson
Diana Ross
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Alabama (band)
Good Charlotte
Kenny Rogers
Luther Vandross
Akon
Jason Derulo
Live Aid
Patti LaBelle
Natasha Bedingfield
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Country music
Pop music
Rhythm and blues
Soft rock
Soul music
Pop rock
record label
Mercury Records
Motown
Island Records

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Lionel Richie on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=1974794&page=1
  2. http://celebrityscribe.com/2010/11/lionel-richie
  3. http://spin-cdnsrc.texterity.com/spin/200902/?pg=38&pm=2
  4. http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/395/lionel_richie_three_times_a_superstar
  5. http://www.capitalgold.com/article.asp?id=318391
  6. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6576395