Lionel Richie with British rapper Dizzee Rascal attending Nicole Richie's 30th birthday

Lionel Richie with British rapper Dizzee Rascal shared some pearls of wisdom.

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They were attending Nicole Richie's 30th birthday bash in Los Angeles when Richie met Rascal and him how to break into the American music scene for some tips.

A source at the event told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Dizzee and Lionel were in conversation for much of the night. He was giving Dizzee guidance on how to tackle the American market."

The source then added that Richie danced to the British rapper's tune: "When Dizzee's 'Holiday' came on Lionel cut the conversation, hit the dancefloor and went for it."

Rascal (real name: Dylan Kwabena Mills) has lastly reported that he is glad with his level of success and does not seek to become a celebrity in the U.S.:

"I'm just back from America, I was just chilling and it was great. I can always go there, I can do pretty much whatever I want so, [breaking it] aint really an urgent thing for me. I've already cracked my hometown the U.K., Australia, so I'm quite happy with the way things are right now and we'll see what happens."

Lionel Richie has been giving advise from Dizzee Rascal about career

Lionel Richie has been giving advise from Dizzee Rascal about career that how to break America.

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The British rapper was presented to singingat the recent 30th birthday party of the legend's daughter, Nicole Richie, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, where her father gave him tips on how to break America.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Dizzee and Lionel were in conversation for much of the night. He was giving Dizzee guidance on how to tackle the American market.

"When Dizzee's song 'Holiday' came on, Lionel cut the conversation, hit the dancefloor and went for it."

However, despite his aspirations, Dizzee said recently that the U.S. is in no hurry to become a big star - like his friend and sometime collaborator Calvin Harris - because he is admitted without there being able to relax much.

The 'Dance Wiv Me' hitmaker said: "I'm just back from America, I was just chilling and it was great. I can always go there, I can do pretty much whatever I want so, [breaking it] aint really an urgent thing for me.

"I've already cracked my hometown the UK, Australia, so I'm quite happy with the way things are right now and we'll see what happens."

Lionel Richie studded concert in London over sick

Lionel Richie stopped recording his new album and a star studded concert in London on his way out after falling ill.

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BBC Radio 2 the Dancing on the Ceiling hitmaker headline gig in Hyde Park on September 1, Live with other stars including Lenny Kravitz and Will Young.

But Richie has been battling illness, and has in order to postpone the recording session for the collection and presentation have decided to drop out of line.

BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans told listeners of his morning show on Thursday:

“Due to illness, Lionel Richie will not be able to perform at Hyde Park as billed.

“As much as Lionel is distressed at cancelling this show for his fans and Radio 2, he would never allow himself to give less than 100 per cent excellence in performance.

“We talked to him in America yesterday, he said, ‘I’m sorry that I wont be able to make the concert on Sunday’. He was recording his new album, that’s also had to stop as well.”

In a statement, Richie adds, “The show has a fantastic line up and I was looking forward to joining the other artists on what promises to be a fabulous day of entertainment. To all the fans that bought tickets I promise to be back very soon and make up for it with something very special.”

Lionel Richie confirmed to present at Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park

A news released on 5th July, Lionel Richie confirmed to present at Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park in this year on September.

Topping bill that includes Jools Holland, Sandie Shaw and Ruby Turner.

BBC concert orchestra with the singer Richie will be the only UK date this year will do.

Radio2 hosted by Chris Evans, who announced the line up this morning on the breakfast show, while the event takes place at Hyde Park on London in 11th September 2011.

He said Radio 2's Hyde Park shows were “without a doubt one of the highlights of my year – a beautiful location, an astounding line-up of world class artists including superstar Lionel Richie and thousands of the great British public coming together to enjoy themselves”.

Lionel Richie line-up Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park on this September

Lionel Richie line-up Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park on this September.

While the bill's topper acts includes Jools Holland, Sandie Shaw and Ruby Turner.

BBC Concert Orchestra with singer Richie is the only UK date this year will be performed at will.

The event held at Hyde Pak on London on 11th September 2011, which will be hosted by Radio 2’s Chris Evans, who announced the headline that on the morning breakfast show.

He said Radio 2's Hyde Park shows were “without a doubt one of the highlights of my year – a beautiful location, an astounding line-up of world class artists including superstar Lionel Richie and thousands of the great British public coming together to enjoy themselves”.

The event was covered live on Radio 2, live performances and backstage interviews will also be included. The atation displays the day's highlights across the R2 site with additional content will air the following week.

Radio 2’s head of programmes Lewis Carnie said, "Music is at the heart of Radio 2's output, and with an incredible line-up to be announced in coming weeks, there will be something for everyone at this year's Hyde Park show."

Lionel Richie's "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular"

Recording artist Lionel Richie's "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular" was sold to the end, CBS said.

Charles River Esplanade in Boston on July 4 special on the network is being broadcast live for.

Under the direction of conductor Keith Lockhart Richie blinking Boston Esplanade Orchestra with some of his biggest hits will be performed.

Actor Michael Chiklis and specific local area of ​​Boston as the host is working.

Lionel Richie perform a concert in Rabat, Morocco

Lionel Richie perform a concert in Rabat, Morocco, who has a part of the annual music festival held at Mawazine. Like Richie's greatest hits performed "Hello", "Say You Say Me" and the Arab world and above all by its most avid audience of thousands Fun.

Richie was spread out in an atmosphere of love and energy and vitality with his presence surprised.

Richie before the concert that her Arab fans a family he never knew his phone is encouraged to meet with a press interview said.

Lionel Richie scheduled to pay a visit children's hospital in Denver, Colorado

Lionel Richie took time out from the first week of the scheduled to pay a visit children's hospital in Denver, Colorado.

Richie had already signed a fundraiser for Denver Health and displayed on the Kids Child Life Zone for those with a special visit before the event.

Richie said, "This is proof right inside the room there. When you get around the kids and see their attitudes and what they look like, and they're getting better. This is exactly what you want. Just a little hideout. Let me tell you something. I am not a kid by far, but getting away from the needles and the hospital at any point would be just a relief, so I know they're relieved. It's just great."

Richie said that with today's youth are concerned is slightly different from those of 1980s.

Richie said, "Of course what completely threw me off guard is that I'm getting these wild screams as kids are running across the airport now and they go 'Oh my God. You're Nicole Richie's dad!' So you understand . . . if you gotta go that route, I'll go that route".

Lionel Richael revealed at the Denver Health Medical Center

Lionel Richie is a five time five time Grammy Award winning artist, who revealed at the Denver Health Medical Center today to meet with children in the hospital's Teammates for Kids Child Life Zone.

Patients is an area that children and their families every day in the hospital provides an escape from reality.

The visit comes ahead of Richie's evening performance at the NightShine Gala, which benefits the Denver Health Foundation, at the National Western Complex.

On X Factor Lionel Richie to replace Simon Cowell

Lionel Richie is reportedly being lined up on X Factor Simon Cowell space.

U.S. singer auditions before the panel next month to start is allegedly involved in the talks.

Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh have been told to keep perverted their diaries clear he has not yet signed a contract to have been asked for.

Both Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole are expected to return are not, because he thought he U.S. version of the show is to be included.

Simon the beginning of April four judges met to decide ITV bosses have decided.

Other names have been included Nicole Scherzinger, Lily Allen, Michael Buble and Gary Barlow.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "It has reached crunch time as we need to start announcing UK judges.

"Simon is coming in to talk. We're confident we'll have it wrapped up by next week."

Simon owners still want to join the show if it's only through a satellite link to have.

However, a source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "There's less than a 50% chance he'll agree.

"It's looking more as though he won't be heavily involved.

"It's frustrating for them but Simon can't clone himself to be in two places at once."

Lionel Richie will be turn back in Australia and New Zealand

AFL Grand Final in October this special performance after, iconic actor Lionel Richie will be turn back in Australia and New Zealand on March 2011.

Now to win one of ten Enter double bill Wednesday April 6 Stadium, Perth is going through his concert.

Extensive career in four decades, Lionel Richie has consistently bowled critics and its great collection of hits, with legions of fans won.

Popular 1970s band after this period Funk Commodore, Lionel Richie further his self titled debut with individual early 80s it has become a worldwide household name to fame was thrust into leadership.

Richie's music, is an extraordinary person 'house) dancing on the roof' infamous pop anthems, including 'all night (All Night) long and powerful' Hello 'and' Endless Love 'ballads, international fame and Widely beloved.

Multiple Grammy awards, Lionel Richie's enduring dialogue, smooth focus and mesmerizing stage presence for fear of the winner late in the audience was presented and to be affected.

Lionel Richie tour supporting Australian pop star and everyone's favourite fro Guy Sebastian.

Lionel Richie Cries For Ancestor

Family tree on Who Do You Think You Are? has been traced by Lionel Richie and he fought back tears.

The singer found that his civil rights pioneering great-grandfather was buried in a pauper's grave.

He said: 'We take so much for granted. This is about as close to a spiritual awakening as I've ever had in my entire life.'

Former Commodores star Richie said: 'When we first started this journey I was always thinking we might uncover an ancestor like this [a slave owner], but this is unnerving in one respect, and empowering in another. It was an extremely brutal time.'

Lionel Richie prepare duets album to join Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean

Legendary Lionel Richie prepare his upcoming country duets album in September to join his latest artists Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean.

The Flatts alongside Lionel Richie were in the studio in this week on his 1985 hit, 'Dancing on the Ceiling.'

The trio's Joe Don Rooney tweeted about their session last night, and called Lionel "one groovy freakin' cat," and said their recording was "magic."

Jason Aldean with R & B star on his 1986 hit teamed up at No. 1, Say You, Say Me, 'a couple of weeks ago, and Georgia could not be more than happy local.

Jason tells The Boot, "I was a fan of his for a long time, and got the call that he was doing that duets record and jumped at the chance. It was cool. I mean Lionel Richie has written some of the best songs of this generation, period. To be able to go in and work with him ... I mean, talk about a guy who was on 'We Are the World?' It's pretty insane!"

Guy Sebastian Records With Lionel Richie

A song with Lionel Richie has been recorded by Guy Sebastian confirmed by him via of his Twitter account.The song was recorded to benefit the Australian flood victims.

“Great session yesterday recording duet Lionel,” Guy wrote. “Its going to be a single when we tour down in Oz with proceeds going to the flood victims”.

RedOne produced the song and recorded last week in Los Angeles,“RedOne is producing and has donated his time too. Probably the most sort after producer in the world,” Guy tweeted.

No doubt, the song will be debuted live at the A Day On The Green shows.

Meanwhile, before A Day On The Green, Guy Sebastian will tour the UK with Boyzone.

Commodores ft Lionel Richie - Three Times a Lady (Rinaldo Montezz Funky Drone Remix 2011)

Rick Ross Says That He expects To Work With Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie's music has been cuddled by Hip Hop, from Commodores models in hits like Beastie Boys' "Hey Ladies" and Eric B. & Rakim's "Let The measure Hit 'Em" to interpolations in R. Kelly's "Fiesta."

While last year's "We Are The World 25 For Haiti" found Richie conducting sung vocals from emcee/singer Wyclef Jean, Lionel has never formally released material with a Hip Hop artist, and Miami, Florida's Rick Ross newly exposed that he hopes to be the first."When I think of great music, I don't classify it.

It's just music. My favorite album is [Michael Jackson's] Thriller album; that's why I named my second album Trilla," began Ross, speaking with Mikey T The Moviestar in a video conference. "When I think of huge artists comes to mind - those are the artists that Hip Hop hasn't collaborated with.

Lionel Richie ‘terrified’ of elephants

Lionel Richie has unveil that he was “afraid” of the elephant he arranged to attend daughter Nicole’s wedding.

The 61-year-old soul singer famously organised for a special guest to be present at 29-year-old Nicole’s star-studded marriage to Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden back in December.

At Lionel’s Los Angeles estate marriage took place with the singer Lionel admitting he wasn’t comfortable having such a huge exotic animal in his home.

“I don't know where the elephant came from. All I know is I was terrified when it walked in and I was just glad when they came and picked it up,” the star is quoted as saying.

Lionel Richie And Kenny Rogers Duet Album

Lionel Richie is trying out a new genre - country music,after success in soul and pop.for country star Kenny Rogers in 1980,Lionel wrote the hit song "Lady",but his upcoming duet album marks his first full country album.

Tony Brown, who is producing the album, reports that Richie has finished multiple duets for it. His collaborators include Darius Rucker ("Stuck on You"), Tim McGraw ("Sail On"), Willie Nelson ("Easy"), Little Big Town ("Deep River Woman"), Blake Shelton ("You Are"), and Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band ("All Night Long").

A new version of "Lady" has been also re-worked by Lionel Richie to be performed with Kenny Rogers.Richie last released Just Go in 2009 and has sold over 100 million records over the course of his career.

Richie Recording Album With Country Stars

Lionel Richie has written for so many big stars but now now Lionel Richie is going country himself.

Richie has become one of the most successful balladeers with the debut of his 1982, self-titled album that sold over 4 million copies.

He had so far sold out more than 100 million records, solo or as a group member of The Commodores.

Soul star LIONEL RICHIE is recording a duets album with the biggest names in country music.

The Easy singer has re-recorded his biggest hits with stars like Tim MCGraw, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet and longtime pal Kenny Rogers.

Little Big Town and the Zac Brown Band are also featured on the as-yet-untitled album.

Lionel Richie shops with ex-wife Diane Alexander

In Los Angeles,the couple was spotted few days back shopping together with each other.

Rugged up for the winter weather, the pair strolled the shopping strip looking pretty friendly for a former couple.

During the shopping it was Lionel Richie having more fun, with the 61-year-old crooner looking particularly taken with a pair of trainers during the outing.

It seems that they both look comfortable in each other's company.

The former couple who married in December 1995, have two children together, a 16-year-old son named Miles Brockman and a daughter, Sofia,12 .

Diane filed for divorce in October 2003, citing irreconcilable differences.

Nicole Richie celebrates daughter's birthday

Harlow's third birthday have been celebrated by their parents Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.

At the end of last year,the couple married at Lionel Richie mansion, marked the occasion with a star-studded party at their home in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Kourtney Kardashian and son Mason Dash Disick, Ellen Pompeo and daughter Stella, Jessica Alba and daughter Honor and Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale and their sons Kingston and Zuma were the celebrities who attended,according to photographs published by the Daily Mail.

The former Simple Life star hinted that more children could be on the cards but that the couple are not rushing to extend their family.

"I don't think it's fair to ask someone who has had two back-to-back if they'll have another one! Right now I'm like, 'Nooo!' But you never know," she said. "I need a nap, I need a minute!"

Lionel Richie confirmed tour dates

A new released on 25 December 2010, Lionel Richie and Guy Sebastian announced a string of tour dates in March and April at the Australia and New Zealand.

His first tour dates on 18 March at the Vector Arena in Auckland, and several tour dates in March are 19, 26 and 27 and April 2, will take place at wineries as part of this year's A Day on the Green festival.

Richie also revealed Down Under for a performance at the Australia Football League's Grand Final match.

Lionel Richie tour dates:

March 18, Auckland, Vector Arena

March 19, Hawkes Bay, Church Rd. Winery (ADOTG)

March 20, Wellington, TSB Bank Arena

March 22, Sydney, Acer Arena

March 25, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre

March 26, Hunter Valley, Bimbadgen Estate, (ADOTG)

March 27, Bowral, Centennial Vineyards (ADOTG)

March 29, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena

April 2, Yarra Valley, Rochford Wines (ADOTG)

April 3, McLaren Vale, Leconfield Wines

April 6, Perth, NIB Stadium