Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1949-06-20 (74 years old)

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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 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".


Richie's second album, Can't Slow Down (1983), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold over 20 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time; and spawned the number one singles "All Night Long (All Night)" and "Hello". He then 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), spawned the number one single "Say You, Say Me" (from the 1985 film White Nights) and the No. 2 hit title track. From 1986 to 1996, Richie took a break from recording; he has since then released seven studio albums. He has joined the singing competition American Idol to serve as a judge, starting from its sixteenth season (2018 to present).


During his solo career, Richie became one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. He has won four Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for "We Are the World", and Album of the Year for Can't Slow Down. "Endless Love" was nominated for an Academy Award; while "Say You, Say Me" won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe award for Best Original Song. In 2016, Richie received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. In 2022, he received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress; as well as the American Music Awards Icon Award. He was also inducted into Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.


Richie was born on June 20, 1949, in Tuskegee, Alabama, the son of Lionel Brockman Richie (1915–1990), a U.S. Army systems analyst, and Alberta R. Foster (1917–2001), a teacher and school principal. His grandmother Adelaide Mary Brown was a pianist who played classical music. On March 4, 2011, he appeared on NBC's Who Do You Think You Are?, which found out that his maternal great-grandfather was the national leader of an early Black American fraternal organization. Notably, J. Louis Brown was: [P]rincipal organizer and Supreme Grand Archon of the Knights of Wise Men, a fraternal organization for black men in the post-Civil War period. Formed in Nashville in 1879, it was a fraternal insurance and burial benefit society, as were so many others during the period. ...


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Filmography

all 100

self 77

TV Shows 52

Movies 48

Producer 2

Self
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

Movie
Self
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll

Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Flora and Son

Flora and Son (2023)

Movie
Self
The Coronation Concert

The Coronation Concert (2023)

Movie
Self
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)

TV
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas (2023)

Movie
Self - Inductee
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)

Movie
Self
Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl

Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl (2022)

Movie
Self
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song (2022)

Movie
Lionel Richie
Studio 666

Studio 666 (2022)

Movie
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)

Movie
Self
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler

Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler (2021)

Movie
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler

Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler (2021)

Movie
Self
The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)

TV
Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020)

Movie
Self
Nikki Fre$h

Nikki Fre$h (2020)

TV
Self
Disney Insider

Disney Insider (2020)

TV
Self
Concerto di Natale in Vaticano 2019

Concerto di Natale in Vaticano 2019 (2019)

Movie
Lionel Richie Glastonbury 2015

Lionel Richie Glastonbury 2015 (2019)

Movie
Self
David Foster: Off the Record

David Foster: Off the Record (2019)

Movie
Self
The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather (2019)

Movie
Lionel Richie
The Rookie

The Rookie (2018)

TV
5.75
Self
Quincy

Quincy (2018)

Movie
Self - Judge
American Idol

American Idol (2018)

TV
Self
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration

All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration (2017)

Movie
Lionel Richie Festival de Viña del Mar

Lionel Richie Festival de Viña del Mar (2016)

Movie
Actor
Lil Wayne: Rap Sheet

Lil Wayne: Rap Sheet (2013)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Les Enfants de la Pop 80's

Les Enfants de la Pop 80's (2012)

Movie
Self
ACM Presents Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert

ACM Presents Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert (2012)

Movie
Self
Lionel Richie at the BBC

Lionel Richie at the BBC (2011)

Movie
Self
Why Not? with Shania Twain

Why Not? with Shania Twain (2011)

TV
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)

TV
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

TV
Self
Michael Jackson Memorial

Michael Jackson Memorial (2009)

Movie
Totally Saturday

Totally Saturday (2009)

TV
Lionel Richie: Symphonica in Rosso

Lionel Richie: Symphonica in Rosso (2008)

Movie
Self
Pavarotti The Duets

Pavarotti The Duets (2008)

Movie
Self
Lionel Richie: Live in Paris - His Greatest Hits and More

Lionel Richie: Live in Paris - His Greatest Hits and More (2007)

Movie
himself
Kenny Rogers: The Journey

Kenny Rogers: The Journey (2006)

Movie
Self
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Self
Live Aid Against All Odds

Live Aid Against All Odds (2005)

Movie
Self - Special Guest
The X Factor

The X Factor (2004)

TV
Self
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004)

TV
Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever (2004)

TV
The Simple Life

The Simple Life (2003)

TV
Lionel Richie: Collection

Lionel Richie: Collection (2003)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self
I Love the '80s

I Love the '80s (2002)

TV
Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
Top Gear

Top Gear (2002)

TV
6.75
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge
American Idol

American Idol (2002)

TV
7.25
Self
CMT Crossroads

CMT Crossroads (2002)

TV
Self
Star Academy

Star Academy (2001)

TV
10
Self
MTV 20: Pop

MTV 20: Pop (2001)

Movie
Himself
Party in the Park

Party in the Park (2001)

Movie
Self
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now? (1999)

TV
Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)

Movie
Self
Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de France

Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de France (1999)

Movie
Self
TV Total

TV Total (1999)

TV
Ospite Musicale
Ciao Darwin

Ciao Darwin (1998)

TV
Self
Felicity

Felicity (1998)

TV
6.14
Self
Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche (1998)

TV
Self
Vivement dimanche prochain

Vivement dimanche prochain (1998)

TV
Self
Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Motown 40: The Music is Forever (1998)

Movie
Self
Behind the Music

Behind the Music (1997)

TV
Self - Guest / Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Britsloe
The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife (1996)

Movie
6
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

TV
3.93
Self
José Carreras Gala

José Carreras Gala (1995)

TV
Self
World Music Awards

World Music Awards (1993)

TV
WWE Raw

WWE Raw (1993)

TV
6.66
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Self
ECHO-Verleihung

ECHO-Verleihung (1992)

TV
Lionel Richie (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Self
This Morning

This Morning (1988)

TV
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Songs
The Color Purple

The Color Purple (1985)

Movie
2
Self
Victoires de la musique

Victoires de la musique (1985)

TV
Songs
White Nights

White Nights (1985)

Movie
Self
Live Aid

Live Aid (1985)

Movie
Composer
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

Movie
Self
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Self
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV
Songs
Endless Love

Endless Love (1981)

Movie
Self
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
20/20

20/20 (1978)

TV
3.5
Self
Thank God It's Friday

Thank God It's Friday (1978)

Movie
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Self
Auf los geht's los

Auf los geht's los (1977)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)

TV
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops (1964)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963)

TV
Self
The Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards (1959)

TV
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV
Self
The Lionel Richie Collection

The Lionel Richie Collection

Movie
Producer
Love In Vain

Love In Vain

Movie
Producer / Music
All Night Long

All Night Long

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1949-06-20 (74 years old)

Birth Name
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.

Birth Place
Tuskegee, United States of America

Relationships
Diane Alexander (1995-01-01 - 2004-01-01), Brenda Harvey-Richie (1975-01-01 - 1993-01-01)

Children
Miles Richie, Sofia Richie, Nicole Richie

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr., The Commodores, Lionel Ritchie, Raioneru Ritchî

Awards
Humanitarian of the Year, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Johnny Mercer Award


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