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Lionel Richie

b. 1949 · Tuskegee, Alabama, United States

motown

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Lionel Richie is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame as a founding member of the Motown group Commodores before launching a successful solo career. His smooth vocal style and romantic ballads helped define the sound of 1980s pop and R&B, with hits such as "Hello," "All Night Long," and "Say You, Say Me." Richie has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and remains one of the most enduring figures in American popular music.