Lionel Richie

Multi-platinum musician, Lionel Richie, is returning to the Wynn with his show – King of Hearts.

The Alabama singer, songwriter, and saxophone player is known as one of the greatest romantic balladeers of the 20th century — a man who cut his teeth with a funky and incredibly fun R&B act, dominated the 1980s as a gifted solo star, and then moved into the new millennium as a respected artist who’s still pushing himself to stretch stylistically. His 2012 album “Tuskegee” reimagines his timeless classics as country duets: “You Are” with Blake Shelton, “Hello” with Jennifer Nettles, and “Easy” with Willie Nelson.

Richie’s showmanship reflects his five decades in the spotlight. Whether dancing across the stage to his old band’s “Brick House,” or singing “We Are the World” (which he and Michael Jackson cowrote), Richie delivers. He’s earned it. Though Richie was one of seven when the Commodores formed in 1968, he made his presence known penning some of their most enduring hits – “Easy”, “Sail On” and “Three Times a Lady”. After moonlighting on collaborations with Kenny Rogers (“Lady”) and Diana Ross (“Endless Love”), Richie launched his inevitable solo career with a self-titled album in 1982. By the end of 1986, he had an incredible 13 consecutive Top 10 singles.

It was 1983’s “Can’t Slow Down” that sold more than 10 million copies and gave listeners the Lionel Richie who can deploy his gift for unforgettable love songs across various genres: soft rock on “Hello” and Caribbean pop on “All Night Long (All Night)”. After a third smash LP, “Dancing on the Ceiling”, Richie took some time off before returning in 1996 with a series of albums showcasing his musical diversity. Meanwhile, Richie continues to collect awards and honors for his illustrious career, and shares his knowledge as a judge on American Idol.