History of Lionel Richie in Timeline
Lionel Richie is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality, achieving initial fame in the 1970s as co-lead singer and songwriter for the Motown group Commodores. He penned hits such as "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady", and "Still" before embarking on a successful solo career. Notably, he wrote and produced Kenny Rogers' number one hit "Lady" in 1980.
1982: Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
In 1982, Lionel Richie received the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Truly".
1982: Golden Globe Nomination for Endless Love
In 1982, Lionel Richie was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "Endless Love" from the film of the same name.
1984: Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Producer of the Year
In 1984, Lionel Richie won two Grammy Awards: Album of the Year for "Can't Slow Down" and Producer of the Year (Non-Classical).
1985: Grammy Award for "We Are the World"
In 1985, Lionel Richie won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for "We Are the World", which he co-wrote with Michael Jackson.
1986: Golden Globe and Academy Award for "Say You, Say Me"
In 1986, Lionel Richie won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Say You, Say Me" featured in the film "White Nights".
2008: Nicole Richie gives birth to first child
In 2008, Nicole Richie, Lionel Richie's daughter, gave birth to her first child with Joel Madden.
2009: Nicole Richie gives birth to second child
In 2009, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden welcomed their second child.
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