Who is Lionel Richie?

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television judge.

Born on June 20, 1949 (age 72 years), in Tuskegee, Alabama, in the United States of America, Lionel is said to have married on two different occasions.

He was said to have first married Brenda Harvey-Richie from 1975 to 1993 after which he divorced and got married again to  Diane Alexander from1995 to 2004.

Lionel is said to also have three children by the names of  Nicole Richie, Sofia Richie and Miles Brockman Richie

List of Lionel Richie’s Albums

Studio albums
  • Lionel Richie (1982)
  • Can’t Slow Down (1983)
  • Dancing on the Ceiling (1986)
  • Louder Than Words (1996)
  • Time (1998)
  • Renaissance (2000)
  • Just for You (2004)
  • Coming Home (2006)
  • Just Go (2009)
  • Tuskegee (2012)

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Simpsons Himself (voice) Episode “He Loves to Fly and He D’ohs”
2011 Who Do You Think You Are? Himself Episode: “Lionel Richie”
2012 Sport Relief 2012 Barman Sketch: “Mo Farah and Misery Bear”
2014 Oprah’s Master Class Himself Episode: “Lionel Richie”
2018–present American Idol Himself Judge, Season 16–present
2019 American Housewife Himself Episode: “American Idol”
2020 Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time Himself Episode: “Match 1”
2022 Jeopardy! Himself Contestant; One episode

Lionel Richie Siblings: Meet Lionel Richie’s Sister Deborah Richie

Deborah Richie is the sister of American singer Lionel Richie who is mostly seen with her brother at events.,

Even tho Deborah has a celebrity brother, she is said to be very reserved and for that matter, little is known about her on the internet or social media.