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| Lionel Richie | |
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Lionel Richie in France in 2012
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| Born | Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. June 20, 1949 Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. |
| Residence | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, actor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) | Brenda Harvey Richie (m.1975–1993) Diana Alexander Richie (m. 1995–2004) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | lionelrichie |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop, pop rock, soft rock, country, gospel |
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| Labels | Island, Mercury, Motown |
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Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and the number-one hit "Truly". He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. (wikipedia)
