LUCCA, ITALY – American singer Lionel Richie returns to Italy this summer with two concerts at the Lucca Summer festival July 12 and at the Caracalla Baths in Rome July 14, organisers said Wednesday January 20, 2016.
Richie’s concerts are renowned worldwide for their party atmosphere. The public can join him singing favourites such as Hello, Easy, Dancing on the Ceiling, Say You Say Me, Three Times a Lady and All Night Long as well as other from his repertory developed over decades with the Commodores.
In Lucca Richie will be joined by Earth Wind and Fire bringing their distinctive soul, funk, disco music and a long series of hits including September, Fantasy, After The Love Has Gone, Let’s Groove and Boogie Wonderland.
Richie is a songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and the number-one hit Truly. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time.
“I always had a fantastic time in Italy and can’t wait to go back,” Richie said, “it is so thrilling to be in some of my favourite places in the country again and I am looking forward to this splendid summer”.
Throughout his career Richie sold more than 100 million albums around the world and received prestigious prizes including Grammys, American Music Awards, a Golden Globe and an Oscar.