Lionel Richie

Madonna set for huge sales drop

Music Gossip

11 Apr 2012

Madonna's latest album is set to have the biggest second week sales drop in US chart history. The 53-year-old singer's new record 'MDNA' debuted at the top of the US album charts last week after achieving sales of 359,000. However, according to…

Lionel Richie's hit 'not black enough'

Music Gossip

4 Apr 2012

Lionel Richie was told 'Easy Like Sunday Morning' was "not black enough" when he first wrote it. The singer wrote the track - originally performed with his old group The Commodores - after being told his previous effort was "too black," and couldn't…

Lionel Richie can't record without hat

Music Gossip

31 Mar 2012

Lionel Richie can't record a song unless he's wearing a beanie or tennis hat. The 'Dancing on the Ceiling' singer is particularly superstitious when it comes to laying down his vocals, and has to be wearing one of his favourite hats before he'll…

'Corny' Lionel Richie

Music Gossip

11 Mar 2012

Lionel Richie is happy to be "corny". The 'Dancing on the Ceiling' hitmaker doesn't worry about being "hip" because the subject matter of his songs mean they are viewed as timeless and people can always relate to them. He said: "I'm not hip. I…

Lionel Richie wants to Duet with Adele

Music Gossip

5 Mar 2012

Lionel Richie wants to work with Adele and Sir Paul McCartney. The 'Hello' hitmaker is releasing an album of his hits re-recorded with country artists - including Shania Twain and Willie Nelson - but says there are still some artists on his list he…

Lionel Richie to perform at Glasgow's SECC in Sept 2012

Likelihoood of ceiling-dancing: high

2 Mar 2012

Legendary soul singer Lionel Richie will perform at Glasgow's SECC on Thu 27 Sep as part of his Tuskegee 2012 European tour. The 'Hello' singer has not performed in Scotland since he played the same venue in April 2009. The extensive tour of…

Lionel Richie to release country record

Music Gossip

28 Oct 2011

Lionel Richie is releasing a country album. The 'All Night Long' hitmaker insists he didn't deliberately set out to create a record in the style, but felt it was a "natural progression" to recreate some of his most famous hits in the popular…

Lionel Richie giving Dizzee career advice

Music Gossip

4 Oct 2011

Lionel Richie has been giving Dizzee Rascal career advice. The British rapper was at the recent 30th birthday party of the singing legend's daughter, Nicole Richie, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, where her father gave him tips on how to break…

Gary Barlow joins Hyde Park line-up

Music Gossip

9 Sep 2011

Gary Barlow has signed up as a last minute replacement for Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park after Lionel Richie pulled out. The Take That star will step in for the 'Dancing on the Ceiling' hitmaker - who was forced to cancel his scheduled headlining slot…

Lionel Richie to be X Factor judge?

TV Gossip

1 Apr 2011

Lionel Richie is being lined up to be a judge on 'The X Factor'. The 'Hello' singer is in the frame to join the judging panel of the ITV1 talent show as boss Simon Cowell is keen to get the final line-up sorted, following all the recent…

Candy man Lionel Richie

Celebrity Gossip

26 Sep 2010

Lionel Richie doesn't go anywhere without a packet of M&M's. The 'Hello' singer is obsessed with the crispy-shelled sweets and doesn't like to go anywhere without a bag of the candy. He said: "My guilty pleasure is M&M's. I always try to…

Lionel Richie turned off by Lionel

Music Gossip

18 Sep 2010

Lionel Richie warns his lovers not to play his music in the bedroom. The 'Hello' hitmaker - who has been single since splitting from second wife Diane in 2004 - thinks listening to songs with vocals is off-putting during sex. He said: "My first…

Father-of-the-bride Lionel Richie

Celebrity Gossip

17 Feb 2010

Lionel Richie can't wait to walk daughter Nicole down the aisle. The 'All Night Long' singer is thrilled the reality TV star is to tie the knot with Joel Madden - with who she has two children with, Harlow, two, and five-month-old Sparrow - and can't…

Lionel Richie collects pants

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13 Apr 2009

Lionel Richie collects leather trousers. The 59-year-old singer has a penchant for the tight animal-skin legwear and admits his greatest disappointment is that he can no longer fit into many of the pairs he owns. He said: "I was a leather trousers…

Lionel Richie wants Duffy duet

Celebrity Gossip

23 Mar 2009

Lionel Richie wants to write a song with Duffy. The US soul singer is very impressed with several current UK acts - such as the Welsh singer and The Ting Tings - and wants to work with them on a new album. Lionel, 59, said: "I love Duffy, whom…

Lionel Richie praises Nicole

Celebrity Gossip

14 Mar 2009

Lionel Richie thinks his daughter Nicole is the "perfect mother". The 'Dancing on the Ceiling' singer is proud of the 'Simple Life' star because she overcame her addiction to cocaine and heroin, settled down, and started a family. He said: "I…

'G-Pa' Lionel Richie

Celebrity Gossip

11 Apr 2008

Lionel Richie wants to be called 'G-Pa' because he feels too young to be a grandpa. The soul singer - whose adopted daughter Nicole Richie gave birth to his first grandchild Harlow Kate Winter Madden in January - has adapted the traditional title to…

Singles & Downloads

18 Sep 2006

Hopes that Lil’ Chris’ ‘Checkin’ It Out’ (Sony/BMG) (*) was the new Chris Rock CD couldn’t have been further from the truth. Turns out this Chris is some pre-teen scrote from a Gene Simmons TV show and I only know that much from seeing the little runt…