Biography
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2022
- Johnny Mercer Award · 2016
- Humanitarian of the Year · 2011
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1986
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1984
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- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1986 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Soul/R&B Album · 1985 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Album · 1985 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1984 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1984 · nominated
- Juno Award — International Album of the Year · 1984 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1982 · nominated
Filmography42 titles
The Rookie
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
CMT Crossroads
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
The Simpsons
The Greatest Night in Pop
American Housewife
The Color Purple
Top Gear
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Quincy
Miami Vice
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
Behind the Music
Flora and Son
Who Do You Think You Are?
Saturday Night Live
Raw
American Idol
White Nights
The Black Godfather
Felicity
The Kelly Clarkson Show
20/20
Scott Joplin
Studio 666
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Preacher's Wife
Endless Love
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Thank God It's Friday
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
American Idol
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Simple Life
The One Show
The View
KPopped