Lionel Richie

Singer

American Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth20/06/1949
Age76 years
BirthplaceTuskegee, Alabama, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLionel Brockman Richie Jr.
NicknameSkeet

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolJoliet Township High School, East Campus, Joliet, Illinois
College/UniversityTuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, United States
QualificationGraduation in Economics with a minor in Accounting

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Brenda Harvey (singer)
  • Diane Alexander (fashion designer)
  • Lisa Parigi (entrepreneur)

Family

FatherLionel Brockman Richie Sr. (a U.S. Army systems analyst)
MotherAlberta R. Foster (a teacher and school principal)
SiblingsDeborah Richie (singer)
Spouse
  • Brenda Harvey (m. 1975; div. 1993)
  • Diane Alexander (m. 1995; div. 2004)
Children
  • Miles Brockman Richie (artist)
  • Nicole Camille Richie (businesswoman, adopted)
  • Sofia Alexandra Richie (homemaker)

Career

Debut
FilmScott Joplin (1977) as The Minstrel Singers
AlbumLionel Richie (1982)
TVThe Simpsons (2007) as himself
Awards & Honours
  • Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for 'Truly' (1982)
  • Grammy Award for Album of the Year for 'Can't Slow Down' (1984)
  • Grammy Award for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) (1984)
  • Grammy Award for Song of the Year for 'We Are the World' (1985)
  • First recipient of an RIAA diamond album award (1985)
  • George and Ira Gershwin Lifetime Achievement Award from UCLA (2008)
  • Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee (2017)
  • Kennedy Center Honors (2017)
Music Journey
  • Joined Commodores as a singer and saxophonist in 1968.
  • Became known for hits like 'Easy', 'Three Times a Lady', and 'All Night Long'.
  • His first solo album in 1982 produced major hits and achieved 4 million sales.
  • Has composed for and collaborated with various artists, including Diana Ross and Kenny Rogers.
  • Returned to music in the 1990s and continued to release albums.

Favourites

FlowerBougainvillea
FoodSmothered Chicken with Rice and Gravy, Broccoli, Candied Yams, Meat-loaf Sandwich on Brown Bread with Mayonnaise and a Fried Egg on top

Style Quotient

Car CollectionFerrari Scaglietti

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lionelrichie/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/LionelRichie/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@lionelrichie
Twitterhttps://x.com/LionelRichie

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His great-grandfather was a national leader of an early Black American fraternal group.
2. Richie experienced racism as a child while traveling with his father.
3. He received a tennis scholarship at Tuskegee Institute after high school.
4. Richie initially considered becoming a priest before focusing on music.
5. Formed several R&B groups while attending Tuskegee University.
6. Faced severe throat issues in the 1990s that almost ended his career.
7. Richie performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2006.
8. He enjoys traveling and has a deep love for animals.
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