| Lionel Richie | |
|---|---|
 Richie at the 58th Academy Awards | |
| 3 Nominations / 1 Win | |
| Role | Singer, Songwriter, Composer |
| Born | June 20, 1949 |
| Tuskegee, Alabama, USA | |
Lionel Richie is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. From 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and number-one hit "Truly".
Wins[]
- 58th Academy Awards, 1985
- Best Original Song — "Say You, Say Me" from White Nights
Nominations[]
- 54th Academy Awards, 1981
- Best Original Song — "Endless Love" from Endless Love (Film)
- 58th Academy Awards, 1985
- Best Original Song — "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" from The Color Purple (1985) (shared with Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton)
- Best Original Song — "Say You, Say Me" from White Nights