Lionel Richie

Also known as Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr., Lionel Brockman Richie Jr., Lionel Richie, Jr., Lionel Brockman Richie

American singer, songwriter and actor

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Lionel Richie is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who became one of the most successful recording artists in popular music history. His work matters because he created some of the most widely recognized and beloved songs across multiple decades, influencing popular music and entertainment culture.

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Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, 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…

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High in the Clouds — Gladstone (voice)2027
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music — Self (archive footage)2026
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) — Self2026
American Idol Official Podcast — Self - Guest2026
Lionel Richie: The Town 2025 — Self2025
The Greatest Night in Pop — Self2024
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas — Self2023
The Coronation Concert — Self2023
Flora and Son — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2023
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll — Self2023

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Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) 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.

In 1981, Richie wrote and produced the single "Endless Love", which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross; it remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time, and the biggest career hit for both artists. In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album Lionel Richie, which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles "You Are", "My Love", and the number one single "Truly".