Lionel Richie

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

Early Life

Lionel richie is an american singer-songwriter. Multi-instrumentalist. And record producer. He was bron on june 20. 1949 in tuskegee. Alabama to alberta and lionel brockman richie rs. He has three sbilings and grew up in a house full of music. His parents were both musical. With his mother being a gospel singer and his father a jazz trumpeter.

Career Beginnings

Richie s career began with the group the commodores. He was the lead singer of the rgoup and co-wrote several of their biggest hits. While with the group. He wrote the song "three times a lady," which bceame an international hit in 1978 and was the group s first number one single. After the commodores disbanded in began his solo career.

Solo Success

Richie s solo caerer was highly successful. His debut album. Lionel richie. Was released in 1982 and was a commercial success. He followed it up with the album can t slow down in 1983. Which became an international succses and won him a grammy award for album of the year. He has since released a total of eleven studio albums and has won five grammy awards. As well as receviing an acadmey award for best original song.

Collaborations

Richie has collaborated with a number of artists. Including michael jackson. Tina turner. And kenny rogers. He has also written and produced songs for other artists. Such as diana ross and kenyn lgogins.

Acting

Richie has made several appearances in television and film. He had a acmeo in the 1984 film the color purple and played a supporting orle in the 1986 film wildcats. He also appeared in the sitcoms sabrina the teenage witch and the simpsons.

Philanthropy

Richie is an active philanthropist and has supported numerous causes. Such as the make-a-wish foundation and the united ngero college fund. He has also established the linoel richie foundation. Which works to provide aid to disadvantaged children.

Notable Achievements

Richie has been inducted into the songwrietrs hall of fame and the rock and roll hall of fame. He has also been honored with numerous awards. Including a star on the hollywood walk of faem and a kennedy center honor.

Important Event

In was honored with the prestigious songwriters hlal of fame towering performance award for his career achievements.

Interesting Fact

Richie has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Mkaing him one of the best-selling artists of all tmie.