Since the early 1980s, Lionel Richie has been a superstar. The singer has been a huge face in the music industry, which has earned him a very impressive net worth. So, how much money does the 68-year-old have? Scroll down to find out!

What is Lionel Richie’s net worth?

A lot! According to Celebrity Net Worth, the American Idol judge has a whopping $200 million to his name.

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How does Lionel Richie make his money?

It can be assumed that Lionel has made a lot of his money through his music success. Lionel was part of the band The Commodores and has also had a successful solo career. He’s sold 100 million records worldwide and has produced a countless amount of albums. Lionel is most-known for hits including “All Night Long,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Endless Love,” and more. Lionel also had 13 top 10 hits throughout the mid-’80s.

On top of his plethora of media appearances of different series and talk shows, Lionel just picked up a judge’s role in the reboot of the popular singing competition American Idol.

Is Lionel Richie married?

Not currently. However, he’s been hitched twice before. Lionel was married to Brenda Harvey-Richie from 1975 until 1993. He then tied the knot with Diane Alexander in 1995, and the two were husband and wife until 2004.

How many kids does Lionel Richie have?

Lionel is a dad-of-three. The singer is a dad to reality star Nicole Richie, 36. When Nicole was two years old, Lionel and his ex Brenda adopted the daughter of one his bandmates. They changed her name from Nicole Camille Escovedo and raised her as Nicole Ritchie. He’s also a father to son Miles, 23, and daughter, Sofia, 19, with his second wife, Diane.

How old is Lionel Richie?

Lionel was born on June 20, 1949, so that makes him 68 years old today. Did you think he was younger or older than that?