Lionel Richie: A Legendary Journey in Music

By LR Press

Richie was born into a family deeply rooted in education and service. His father, Lionel Brockman Richie Sr., was a U.S. Army systems analyst, and his mother, Alberta R. Foster, was a teacher and school principal. Growing up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute, Richie was surrounded by music from an early age. His grandmother, Adelaide Mary Brown, was a classical pianist who inspired his love for music. Despite considering a career in divinity to become a priest in the Episcopal Church, Richie ultimately chose to pursue music, even though he couldn't read or write sheet music.

A star tennis player in high school, Richie accepted a tennis scholarship to attend Tuskegee Institute, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and a minor in accounting. During his college years, he joined the marching band, the Marching Crimson Pipers, and became a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, a national honor fraternity for band members. He also became an active life member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3XKPPDS
• ISBN13: 9798316987283
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"