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.

Richie and Harvey divorced on August 9 1993 after being married nearly 18 years. [citation needed]
On June 17 2012 Richie made a special guest appearance on The Voice Australia performing Easy with son-in-law Joel Madden. #1 song "Truly" which launched his career as one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s and the Top Five hits "You Are" and "My Love.

From 1968 he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.