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Lionel Richie: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.
  • Birth Place: Tuskegee, AL
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/20/1949, Gemini
  • Profession: Singer; songwriter; theatrical producer
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Lionel Richie Fast Facts:
  • Grew up on the Tuskegee University campus. His grandfather had worked with the college's founder, Booker T. Washington.
  • Originally aspired to become an Episcopal minister.
  • Taught himself to play the piano by ear.
  • Initially called The Mystics, his band became The Commodores after the members picked the word at random out of a dictionary. The group opened for The Jackson Five on many tours in the early '70s.
  • Richie's compositions rose to the No. 1 position on the U.S. pop singles chart at least once every year between 1977 and 1985.
  • In 1985, he composed and recorded "We Are the World."
  • Lionel Richie Relationships:
  • Alberta Foster Richie - Mother
  • Brenda Harvey - Ex-wife
  • Diane Alexander - Wife
  • Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. - Father
  • Miles Brockman Richie - Son
  • Nicole Richie - Daughter
  • Sofia Richie - Daughter
  • Lionel Richie Awards:
  • 1984 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1982 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1986 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1982 Grammy: Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male - Winner
  • 1984 Grammy: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical - Winner
  • 1985 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 1981 Oscar: Best Original Song - Nominee
  • 1985 Oscar: Best Original Song - Nominee
  • 1985 Oscar: Best Original Song - Winner
  • 1983 People's Choice Awards: Favorite New Song - Winner
  • 1982 People's Choice Awards: Favorite New Song - Winner
  • 1987 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Musical Performer - Winner
  • 1987 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Music Video - Winner
  • College:
  • Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL (1974)
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