Lionel Richie

International superstar Lionel Richie boasts a discography of albums and singles that is second to none. With more than 125 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar®, Golden Globe®, and four Grammy Awards®, Richie has been honored with distinctions including 2016 MusicCares Person of the Year, 2017 Kennedy Center Honors, and the 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress.

In 2022, he was both inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received the 2022 American Music Awards Icon Award, his 18th AMA award. In September 2023, Richie concluded his acclaimed 20-city “Sing a Song All Night Long” arena tour featuring special guests Earth, Wind & Fire. Now completed his 6th season, Richie serves as a judge on ABC’s “American Idol.” His 7th season on the panel is set to debut in spring 2024. Also in 2024, Richie continues his longtime residency, now at the Wynn Encore Theater, in “Lionel Richie: King of Hearts.”