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22 Jun, 2014

Masterclass

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Richie discusses how he wrote We Are The World in one day and the experience in making it come to life.

Back then you couldn’t email it, you had to put it on a cassette and send it to people. So we had people agreeing to be involved with a song they haven’t heard yet

The Iconic Song Lionel Richie Wrote in 1 Day | Oprah’s Master Class | Oprah Winfrey Network

13 Apr, 2012

Lionel Richie interview

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Seacrest interviews Richie during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about his daughter Nicole.

Watching my kids Miles, Sofie, and Nicole. Because they don’t know me like this, I think they are in complete shock. At the same time I am so happy showing off in front of them.
14 Feb, 2012

Lionel Richie interview

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Seacrest interviews Richie during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about his daughter Nicole Richie.

Dad, don’t do something to embarrass me, please.’ They say that. Kids will wipe you out man. She’ll [Nicole] get on national television and goes, ‘My dad taught me that.’ I go, ‘Well, can’t you say that in front of me. It would help if you would say it in front of me.

26 Feb, 1985

Wins Grammy

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Richie wins the Grammy for Album Of The Year for Can’t Slow Down.

23 Feb, 1983

Wins Grammy

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Richie wins the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for Truly.