Richie Shelton

Richie's 1982 debut solo album, lionel richie, contained three hit singles: Discover lionel richie’s official site. Listen to lionel richie - greatest hits on youtube music - a dedicated music app with official songs, music videos, remixes, covers, and more.

Dec 19, 2025lionel richie is an american singer, songwriter, and producer most admired for his smooth and soulful love ballads of the 1970s and ’80s. Richie’s best-known songs include ‘three. Sep 30, 2025lionel richie has experienced joy, heartache, success and confusion in his 50-year-career, all unfurled in his new memoir, "truly."

In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album lionel richie, which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles "you are", "my love", and the number one single "truly". Lionel richie spent a decade as rock & roll’s king midas – everything he touched turned to gold.