Lionel Richie

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Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality. He gained prominence in the 1970s as a songwriter and co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores, writing and performing hits such as Easy, Sail On, Three Times a Lady, and Still before leaving the group. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single Lady for Kenny Rogers. In 1981, Richie wrote and produced Endless Love, a duet with Diana Ross, which became one of the top 20 bestselling singles of all time and a career highlight for both artists. He launched his solo career in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie, which sold over four million copies and included the singles You Are, My Love, and the number one hit Truly. His second album, Can't Slow Down (1983), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and sold over 20 million copies worldwide, producing the number one singles All Night Long (All Night) and Hello. Richie co-wrote the 1985 charity single We Are the World with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies. His third album, Dancing on the Ceiling (1986), featured the number one single Say You, Say Me from the film White Nights and the No. 2 hit title track. Following a recording hiatus from 1986 to 1996, Richie has released seven additional studio albums. He has also served as a judge on the singing competition American Idol since its sixteenth season in 2018. During his solo career, Richi...