Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. and Alberta R. Foster welcomed their son, Lionel Richie, in 1949. Here’s everything to know about ...

Lionel Richie says he was once set on becoming a man of the cloth, but a group of spirited young women helped change ... [But] the first time I played with the Commodores, a group of girls screamed.

Ahead of the season 23 premiere of American Idol, the 75-year-old music legend dropped a major new career announcement that has been met with support from fans ...

“Easy” became a hit in 1977 during Richie’s years with the Commodores, and remains a beloved signature song for him as a solo artist. “Lionel, you’re a big influence,” Tennet ...

Lionel Richie has won a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe. Is he going for a Pulitzer now with his new memoir, Truly?

Richie’s grandmother was a classically trained pianist, which may illustrate why Lionel was interested in music from such a young age ... and saxophonist of the Commodores.

American Idol' star Lionel Richie announced the release of his upcoming memoir 'Truly,' set to be released September 30, 2025.

When Lionel Richie learned how much this 'American Idol' hopeful loves Patti LaBelle, he got the Godmother of Soul on the phone.

‘Failure is not an option, young man.’ ” In the era of Jim Crow segregation laws and lynching in Alabama, Richie ... Lionel!’ ” In the end, his musical ambitions worked out. The ...

“Mom and Dad almost had a nervous breakdown,” Richie recalled. “And then from the community, you could see everyone passing going, 'Oh, there's poor Lionel. Poor misguided Lionel!’ ” In the end, his ...