History of Lionel Richie in Timeline

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Lionel Richie

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.


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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.

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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.