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Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, composer, and occasional actor who got his start as the front man for the Commodores, a nationally popular Motown band during the 70's. They had several hits such as Easy, Three Times A Lady, and probably the Commodores' most famous hit, Brick House. Richie quit the band in '81 for a solo career. He released his self-titled debut in 1982. The album hit No. |
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News in english
about Lionel Richie
(June / 2009)
Lionel Richie: Just Go (2009): Reviews (metacritic)
Date: 02 Jun 2009
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed albums. The multi-award winning R&B singer's latest release features Akon as a guest artist.
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Lionel Richie loves performing ... still Date: 03 Jun 2009
CNN -
Lionel Richie turns 60 this month and he can't believe it either.
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Director's Cut: Bob Dylan's "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" Date: 04 Jun 2009
Pitchfork -
From Lionel Richie's "Hello" to Madonna's "Like a Prayer" , great music videos are quick bursts of sound and vision that leave an indelible impression.
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MySpace Offers Rock and Jazz Classics Date: 04 Jun 2009
New York Times -
MySpace is luring in older users with free streaming music from Lionel Richie, Neil Young, The Cure and many others.
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Could The Riverbend Mystery Guest Be Lionel Richie? Date: 05 Jun 2009
The Chattanoogan -
Do I win a prize for guessing the Riverbend Festival mystery guest? As I write this, Lionel Richie is on the View telling the ladies that it's in the works and that he is "very close" to getting back with the Commodores. Could it be?
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Dave Matthews Band earns A+ for 'Big Whiskey,' plus reviews of the latest from Lionel Richie, Elvis Costello, Rancid: ... Date: 06 Jun 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer -
Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King Dave Matthews Band RCA The first thing you hear is the unfettered sax of LeRoi Moore, who died in August of complications from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. On "Big Whiskey and...
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Rain can't dampen London rockers Date: 08 Jun 2009
The Globe and Mail -
Despite constant rain, London's ironically named 'Summertime Ball' event at the Emirates Stadium rocked to the sounds of Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis, Enrique Iglesias and more.
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Lionel Richie's £1m just to sing for Sir Philip Green Date: 09 Jun 2009
Evening Standard -
Lionel Richie will be counting his money 'all night long' tonight after a healthy payday from Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green. The Arcadia boss reportedly paid the pop legend a whopping £1m to perform at his private party last night.
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