Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie in France in 2012
Born	Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. June 20, 1949 Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
Residence	Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, actor
Years active	1968–present
Spouse(s)	Brenda Harvey Richie (m.1975–1993) Diana Alexander Richie (m. 1995–2004)
Children	3
Website	lionelrichie.com
Musical career
Genres	Soul, R&B, pop, pop rock, soft rock, country, gospel
Instruments	Vocals Piano Saxophone
Labels	Island, Mercury, Motown
Associated acts	Diana Ross Commodores Nicole Richie Alabama Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder Luther Vandross Michael Jackson Janet Jackson Patti Labelle USA for Africa Live Aid Jason Derulo Natasha Bedingfield Kenny Rogers Akon Trijntje Oosterhuis Good Charlotte

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 the number-one hit "Truly". He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. (wikipedia)