Lionel Richie

Biography

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr., born June 20, 1949, rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores, writing hit singles like "Easy", "Sail On" and "Three Times a Lady". He launched his solo career with the album Lionel Richie (1982), which sold over four million copies and spawned hits like "You Are" and "Truly". His subsequent albums, Can't Slow Down (1983) and Dancing on the Ceiling (1986), solidified his position as one of the best-selling artists of all time.