It's quite interesting that in my growing up I had several influences. We had gospel music on campus. R&B music was, of course, the community, and radio was country music. So I can kind of see where all the influences came from.
Lionel RichieJust when I think it couldn't get any bigger, 'Tuskegee' reaches a new level of success.
Lionel RichieToday we've learned to celebrate mediocrity. Back in the day we had creative artists; today we have created artists.
Lionel RichieForget about surviving 40 years in the music business. Just surviving 27 years of Nicole Richie has been a struggle-and-a-half, I want to tell you. I stand here as a survivor, I want you to know, for all the parents out there.
Lionel Richie