Legendary singer, songwriter, and record producer Lionel Richie has a talent that spans generations.

"That pressure is going to be part of your career for the rest of your life," Richie told the "Idol" hopeful.

Smokey Robinson shared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that people often mix him up with Lionel Richie in public.

Auditions concluded in Episode 4, with standout performances from Landynn Kennedy and aspiring preacher Canaan James Hill. See their moving auditions.

The “Idol” hopeful performed the Commodores song “Jesus Is Love” for the competition’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame week, singing in front of the group’s former vocalist: judge Lionel Richie.

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Canaan James Hill's "American Idol" audition caused show judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat during the performance.

Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. and Alberta R. Foster welcomed their son, Lionel Richie, in 1949. Here’s everything to know about Lionel Richie’s parents, Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. and Alberta R ...

Lionel Richie has spent the last seven years helping mold music’s next generation as a judge on American Idol. And he’s well positioned to do so after a wildly successful career spanning ...

Carrie Underwood's choice to perform at the inauguration might make for a tense 'American Idol' season with fellow judge Lionel Richie. Here's what a source shared.

Carrie Underwood's politics might rub Lionel Richie the wrong way ahead of the 'American Idol' Season 23 premiere.