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35 quotes by Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie Lionel Richie in France in 2012 Background information Birth name Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. Born (1949-06-20) June 20, 1949 (age 65) Tuskegee, Alabama, United States Genres Soul R&B pop pop rock soft rock country gospel Occupation(s) Singer songwriter instrumentalist record producer actor Instruments Vocals piano keyboards saxophone drums Years active 1968–present Labels Island Mercury Motown Associated acts Diana Ross...
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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... →

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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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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... →

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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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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... →

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All artists are egotistical maniacs with inferiority complexes.

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

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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... →

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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... →

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I travel around the world, experiencing every language, every religion... some places where there's just no reason to smile, because their lives... →

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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 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... →

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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... →

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