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Lionel Richie
Since 1949
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Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady", and "Still" with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Lady" for Kenny Rogers.
In 1981, Richie wrote and produced the single "Endless Love", which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross; it remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time, and the biggest career hit for both artists. In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album Lionel Richie, which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles "You Are", "My Love", and the number one single "Truly".
Richie's second album, Can't Slow Down (1983), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold over 20 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time, and spawned the number one singles "All Night Long (All Night)" and "Hello". He then co-wrote the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies. His third album, Dancing on the Ceiling (1986), contained the number one single "Say You, Say Me" (from the 1985 film White Nights) and the No. 2 hit title track. From 1986 to 1996, Richie took a break from recording; he has since then released seven studio albums. He has joined the singing competition American Idol to serve as a judge, starting from its 16th season (2018 to present).
During his solo career, Richie became one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s, and has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. He has won four Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for "We Are the World", and Album of the Year for Can't Slow Down. "Endless Love" was nominated for an Academy Award, while "Say You, Say Me" won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe award for Best Original Song.
In 2016, Richie received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. In 2022, he received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress; as well as the American Music Awards Icon Award. He was also inducted into Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Lionel Richie né le 20 juin 1949 à Tuskegee, en Alabama, est un chanteur, musicien et acteur américain.
Il a connu la célébrité dans les années 1970 en tant qu'auteur-compositeur et co-chanteur principal du groupe Commodores du label Motown ; écrivant et enregistrant les succès Easy, Sail On, Three Times a Lady et Still, avec le groupe avant son départ. En 1980, il a écrit et produit le single numéro un du classement Billboard Hot 100 des États-Unis, Lady (en) pour Kenny Rogers.
En 1981, Richie a écrit et produit le single Endless Love, qu'il a enregistré en duo avec Diana Ross ; il reste parmi les 20 meilleures ventes de singles de tous les temps et le plus grand succès de la carrière des deux artistes. En 1982, il lance officiellement sa carrière solo avec l'album Lionel Richie, qui s'est vendu à plus de quatre millions d'exemplaires et a engendré les singles You Are, My Love, et le single numéro un Truly.
Le deuxième album de Richie, Can't Slow Down (1983), a atteint la première place du classement Billboard 200 aux États-Unis et s'est vendu à plus de 20 millions d'exemplaires dans le monde, devenant l'un des albums les plus vendus de tous les temps ; et a engendré les singles numéro un All Night Long (All Night) et Hello. Il a ensuite co-écrit le single caritatif de 1985 We Are the World avec Michael Jackson, qui s'est vendu à plus de 20 millions d'exemplaires. Son troisième album, Dancing on the Ceiling (1986), a engendré le single numéro un Say You, Say Me (tiré du film de 1985 Soleil de nuit) et le titre éponyme qui a atteint la 2e place. De 1986 à 1996, Richie a fait une pause dans l'enregistrement ; depuis lors, il a sorti sept albums studio. Il a rejoint le concours de chant American Idol en tant que juge, à partir de sa seizième saison.
Au cours de sa carrière solo, Richie est devenu l'un des plus grands chanteurs de ballades des années 1980 et a vendu plus de 100 millions de disques dans le monde, faisant de lui l'un des artistes les plus vendus de tous les temps. Il a remporté quatre Grammy Awards, dont la chanson de l'année pour We Are the World et l'album de l'année pour Can't Slow Down. Endless Love a été nommée pour un Oscar ; tandis que Say You, Say Me a remporté à la fois l'Oscar et le Golden Globe de la meilleure chanson originale en 1986. En 2016, Richie a reçu la plus haute distinction du Songwriters Hall of Fame, le prix Johnny Mercer. En 2022, il a reçu le Prix Gershwin de la chanson populaire de la Library of Congress; ainsi que le American Music Awards Icon Award. Il a également été intronisé au Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (en) et au Rock and Roll Hall of Fame en 2022.
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Past shows
- Las Vegas · Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas
Discography
Albums
- 1982 Lionel Richie
- 1983 Can’t Slow Down
- 1985 Dancing on the Ceiling
- 1995 Live & Alive
- 1996 Louder Than Words
- 1998 Time
- 2000 Renaissance
- 2003 Just for You
- 2006 Coming Home
- 2009 Just Go
- 2012 Tuskegee
EPs
Singles
- 1982 You Are / You Mean More to Me
- 1982 Truly
- 1983 All Night Long (All Night)
- 1983 Hello
- 1983 My Love / Round and Round
- 1983 Penny Lover
- 1983 Stuck on You
- 1983 Running With the Night
- 1985 Say You, Say Me / Can’t Slow Down
- 1986 Dancing on the Ceiling
- 1992 Love, Oh Love
- 1992 My Destiny
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- 1992 Do It to Me
- 1996 Climbing
- 1996 Don’t Wanna Lose You
- 1996 Still in Love
- 1998 Closest Thing to Heaven
- 1999 Magic of Love
- 1999 It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll
- 2000 Angel
- 2001 The One
- 2003 To Love a Woman
- 2004 Just for You
- 2006 I Call It Love (Remixes)
- 2008 Face in the Crowd
- 2009 Just Go
- 2012 Lady
- 2012 Endless Love
- 2012 Angel
- 2013 We Only Have One World
- 2014 The Way We Were