Lionel Richie
Also known as Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr., Lionel Brockman Richie Jr., Lionel Richie, Jr., Lionel Brockman Richie
cantante, compositore e attore statunitense
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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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- We Are the World
- Truly
- We Are the World Sheet Music
- Untitled Memoir
- Untitled
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Acting · Tuskegee ,Alabama , USA
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…
Known for
- 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
Article · Italiano
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (Tuskegee, 20 giugno 1949) è un cantante, compositore, attore e produttore discografico statunitense. Dopo essere divenuto il frontman dei Commodores, famosa band degli anni '70, dal 1982 ha intrapreso la carriera di solista, vendendo oltre 100 milioni di dischi. È uno degli artisti che hanno venduto più dischi nel mondo. Alcune delle sue canzoni più famose sono Endless Love (1981 duetto con Diana Ross), We Are The World (scritta con Michael Jackson e pubblicata nel 1985), All Night Long (1983), Hello (1983) e Say You, Say Me (che vinse il Premio Oscar nel 1986) e Truly. È padre adottivo dell'attrice Nicole Richie.
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