Lionel Richie Biography
Lionel Richie ( born Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.) is a singer, songwriter, and record producer from the United States. In the 1970s, he rose to prominence as a songwriter and co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores, writing and recording the hit singles “
How old is Lionel Richie?- Age
He is 73 years old as of June 2022. Richie Jr. was born Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. in June 20, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
Lionel Richie Height
Richie stands at a height of 5’11” (180 cm), tall.
Lionel Richie Nationality- Ethnicity
He is an American national and citizen by birth. Lionel was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, United State of America. He is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry of British American.
Who is Lionel Richie mother?- Parents- Family
Richie, Jr. was born and raised as the son of Alberta R. (Foster) and Lionel Brockman Richie in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States of America.
How many children does Lionel Richie have?-Wife- Children
On October 18, 1975, he married Brenda Harvey. He began an affair with Diane Alexander while he was still married to her. He separated from Harvey after she discovered his deeds, and she then brutally attacked him and Alexander.
While still married to Harvey, he adopted Nicole Richie when she was nine years old. On December 21, 1995, he married Diane Alexander. Miles Brockman is the couple’s son, and Sofia is their daughter. In 2004, the couple divorced.
Lionel Richie Career
He joined the ‘Commodores’ in 1968 as a singer and saxophonist. The following year, he signed a record contract with Atlantic Records for one record before moving on to Motown Records. The band ‘Commodores’ released their debut studio album, ‘Machine Gun,’ in 1974, which was a funk album. Three years later, they released their self-titled album, ‘Commodores,’ which became extremely popular and is still regarded as one of their top five albums to this day. In 1981, he performed the theme song for the film ‘Endless Love’ with Diana Ross. The song went on to become a worldwide smash hit in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. It is also regarded as one of Motown Records’ most successful singles.
His solo career began in 1982 with a self-titled album. One of the album’s singles, ‘Truly,’ debuted at number one on the US music charts. In 1983, he released his next solo effort, ‘Can’t Slow Down,’ on the Motown Records label. The album sold twice as many copies as his first and went on to win two Grammy Awards. Lionel Richie was seen performing ‘All Night Long,’ one of his greatest singles, at the closing ceremony of the Olympics Games in Los Angeles the following year. ‘Stuck on You,’ ‘Running with the Night,’ ‘Penny Lover,’ and ‘Hello’ were among his hit singles from 1982 to 1984.
He collaborated with superstar Michael Jackson on the charity single hit “We Are the World” in 1985. The next year, he released one of his most successful albums yet, ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’, which produced a range of hits including ‘Ballerina Girl’, ‘Se La’ and ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’. He took a few years off before returning with his greatest-hits collection, ‘Back to Front,’ in 1992. Four years later, he released his fourth studio album, ‘Louder Than Words,’ which received mixed reviews. Time, his fifth studio album, released in 1998, also failed to chart and sold poorly in comparison to his previous efforts. Richie’s song ‘Running with the Night’ was featured on the video game from 2002 to 2005.
He appeared on ‘Australian Idol’ from 2007 to 2009, performed at Times Square for the New Year’s Eve celebration, and released the album ‘Just Go’. He was seen performing at Michael Jackson’s memorial service in 2009. He performed at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington DC in 2010, as well as the AFL Grand Final Replay. Two years later, he released ‘Tuskegee,’ his tenth studio album, which included hit singles by other recording artists.
On NBC’s ‘The Today Show’ in 2013, he announced the launch of his ‘All the Nights All Night Long’ tour.
Lionel Richie Net Worth
Richie has an estimated net worth of 200 million dollars as of 2022.
Lionel Richie Films
- 2022 Jeopardy!
- 2020 Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time
- 2019 American Housewife
- 2018–present American Idol
- 2014 Oprah’s Master Class
- 2012 Sport Relief 2012
- 2011 Who Do You Think You Are?
- 2007 The Simpsons
- 2022 Studio 666
- 2019 The Black Godfather
- 1998 Pariah Lavender Mob
- 1996 The Preacher’s Wife
- 1991 Madonna: Truth or Dare
- 1978 Thank God It’s Friday
- 1977 Scott Joplin
Lionel Richie Songs
- Lionel Richie (1982)
- Can’t Slow Down (1983)
- Dancing on the Ceiling (1986)
- Louder Than Words (1996)
- Time (1998)
- Renaissance (2000)
- Just for You (2004)
- Coming Home (2006)
- Just Go (2009)
- Tuskegee (2012)