Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. and Alberta R. Foster welcomed their son, Lionel Richie, in 1949. Here’s everything to know about ...

As the Commodores continued to rise in fame, Lionel Richie began branching out to earn songwriting credits for acts like The Temptations, Kenny Rogers, and Diana Ross. While Lionel Richie’s ...

However, Lionel Richie bought a sizable portion of a California Mercedes-Benz dealership's cars to celebrate his success with ...

“Easy” became a hit in 1977 during Richie’s years with the Commodores, and remains a beloved signature song for him as a solo artist. “Lionel, you’re a big influence,” Tennet ...

leaving the Commodores, trying to be a solo artist, trying to figure out what that means — he was that guy.” Richie says Rogers would give him his brand of straight talk. “’Listen Lionel ...

Chances are it was written or recorded by multi-award winning international superstar Lionel Richie, set to perform at a ...

Lionel Richie has spent the last seven years helping ... penning the best-selling single “We Are the World,” the former Commodores member has lived a rich life. Soon, fans will be able to ...

After a season premiere in which one Alabama singer got a standing ovation from Lionel Richie, Sunday’s follow-up episode will feature another Alabama audition. The show’s producers have confirmed ...

Poor misguided Lionel!’ ” In the end, his musical ambitions worked out. The Commodores signed a record deal with Atlantic Records in 1968 and later supported The Jackson 5. Richie wrote the ...