People, as critical as it looks, we're OK. We are in control, whether we feel it or not. Lionel Richie controlcriticalfeel Change image and share on social
Growing up with country, R&B, gospel, and classical music from my grandmother and pop, Tuskegee was the perfect melting pot for my influences as a writer. Lionel Richie classicalcountrygospel Change image and share on social
By growing up in Alabama, I had a melting pot of the whole pie: R&B, gospel, country. Lionel Richie alabamacountrygospel Change image and share on social
Lionel Richie, love song, OK, thank you very much, good-bye. And all of a sudden I realized that, in my career, what has made my career has always been the surprises. Lionel Richie byecareergood Change image and share on social
Kids will keep it real. If I've ever had in my life a great anchor, it's them. They get in your head, 'don't get too famous.' If you think you're really famous and think you're really hip, go hang out with your kids for an afternoon. That's about as earthbound as it's going to get. Lionel Richie afternoonanchorearthbound share on social
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. Lionel Richie conversationfamefortune Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, music was music and there were no genres. We didn't look at it as country music. Popular music in Tuskegee was country music. So I didn't know it in categories. It was the radio. Lionel Richie categorycountrygenre share on social
I think the whole world is dying to hear someone say, 'I love you.' I think that if I can leave the legacy of love and passion in the world, then I think I've done my job in a world that's getting colder and colder by the day. Lionel Richie colddaydie share on social
I find myself going out on the road to get my confidence back, because I lose it at home. Lionel Richie backconfidencefind Change image and share on social
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. Lionel Richie backcornerdeal share on social
