Quotes by Lionel Richie

About Lionel Richie:

Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Beginning in 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 the number-one hit "Truly". He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.
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When I came up with the idea for 'Tuskegee,' I didn't want to be confined by boundaries of age, genre or demographics. I am thrilled with how well this album has been received by people from all walks of life. It is truly living up to the vision we h...

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Believe me, I love commerce as much as the rest of the readers of 'Businessweek.' But in art, you have to be true to yourself and your musical vision. People have known me well for a long time, so if I was chasing a trend and doing something that was...

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The best compliment that has ever been given to me was, I was at the airport one day and a guy came in and said, 'Lionel, my wife loves you, the kids love you, my mother-in-law loves you, the family loves you.'

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Exactly when people are in turmoil is the time that the entertainment business has always been at its best. Because people don't want to be reminded every day that they are under siege, or that they're not having a great time of life.

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So much of my career has been about saying things the way people say them, using melodies not that I can sing but that the people can sing.

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People, as critical as it looks, we're OK. We are in control, whether we feel it or not.

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I find the greatest songs in the world come out of pain, and I don't like it! Here's what it does: It strips away all of your facade. It makes you so honest. It's cleansing.

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I grew up with the Grand Ole Opry, Dottie West, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens... not realizing it was influencing me as much as it was.

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By growing up in Alabama, I had a melting pot of the whole pie: R&B, gospel, country.

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All artists are egotistical maniacs with inferiority complexes.

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I want to let everybody know that I'm from there, and country is Tuskegee. Or should I say rather, my country is Tuskegee. I was born and raised there, it's not just someplace I passed through one day.

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I just like people. I'll hold a conversation at a gas station. It's not about the fame and the fortune, I just like people.

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I'm a songwriter, and people will tell you the greatest stories about their lives, whether you want to hear it or not.

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I am a country boy and proud of it.

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I always like to challenge myself. I never want to be put into a box.

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I find myself going out on the road to get my confidence back, because I lose it at home.

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Your kids can say some cruel things to you at times. For example, Nicole, Miles and Sofie are standing there in the room and I'm dressed to kill in my own mind. They'll say to me, 'Dad, you're not going out there looking like that are you?' If that d...

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Taking time to sit back and watch and think about what you've seen is important. Traveling did a great deal to me. I found that when I travel and just sit in the corner and watch, a million ideas come to me.

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You cannot beat the feeling of sitting on top of the charts. I had almost forgotten what it feels like... It feels great! It is really a very exciting time and I am enjoying the ride.

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Greatness comes from fear. Fear can either shut us down and we go home, or we fight through it.

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Author Bio

  • NameLionel Richie
  • DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor
  • BornJune 20, 1949
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor; Singer-songwriter; Pianist; Musician