Biography
Richard Wayne Penniman, better known by his stage name Little Richard, was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Referred to as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding backbeat and powerful raspy vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll. Richard's innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. He influenced singers and musicians across musical genres and his music helped shape rhythm and blues for generations.
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Awards & recognition
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1993
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 1986
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography41 titles
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
McCartney 3,2,1
Queen: Champions of the World
Columbo
The Simpsons
Hearts Afire
Jimi Hendrix
The Magic School Bus
No Hamburg, No Beatles
Hollywood Squares
Martin
Full House
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Miami Vice
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Las Vegas
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Raw
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Dick Cavett Show
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Beatles '64
The Drew Carey Show
Last Action Hero
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Late Shift
Mystery, Alaska
Blossom
Baywatch
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
The Trumpet of the Swan
Goddess of Love
The Pickle
Sunset Heat
Chairman of the Board
The Naked Truth