History of Lionel Richie in Timeline
Lionel Richie is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality. He gained prominence in the 1970s as co-lead singer and songwriter for the Motown group Commodores, penning hits like "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady", and "Still". Before embarking on his solo career, he wrote and produced "Lady" for Kenny Rogers, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980.
1982: Golden Globe Nomination for Endless Love
In 1982, Lionel Richie was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for the film "Endless Love".
1982: Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
In 1982, Lionel Richie won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Truly".
1984: Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Producer of the Year
In 1984, Lionel Richie received Grammy Awards for Album of the Year for "Can't Slow Down" and Producer of the Year (Non-Classical).
1985: Grammy Award for Song of the Year
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 a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Say You, Say Me" from the film "White Nights".
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