Lionel Richie

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American singer, songwriter and actor

United States MusiciansBorn 1949 · age 77

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#113

in the United States

#88

among Musicians

Fame83.2

Momentum25.0

Reach2.3M

Languages32

Peak1980s

In century#805

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 4

Richie in 1984

Richie and Guy Sebastian performing "All Night Long" during Richie's 2011 Australian and New Zealand tour

Richie performing in 2019

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Awards 6

2022Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2016Johnny Mercer Award

2011Humanitarian of the Year

1986Academy Award for Best Original Song

1984Grammy Award for Album of the Year

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

In their orbit 5

SpouseBrenda Harvey-Richie

SpouseDiane Alexander

ChildNicole Richie

ChildSofia Richie

ChildMiles Richie

Connected to Lionel 6

Whitney HoustonAlso in The Preacher's Wife (1996)

Dave GrohlAlso in Studio 666 (2022)

Kenny RogersAlso in Kenny Rogers: The Journey (2006)

Hannah WaddinghamAlso in High in the Clouds (2027)

Taj MahalAlso in Scott Joplin (1977)

Penny MarshallAlso in The Preacher's Wife (1996)

About this person

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group 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.

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United States