Brenda Harvey-Richie is the Ex-wife of Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie was married to Brenda Harvey from 1975 to 1993
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr., an American famous singer, songwriter, and producer best known for his smooth and soulful love songs of the 1970s and 1980s, was born on June 20, 1949.
He was a multi-talented musician who could perform—and blend—a wide range of musical styles, including funk, soul, rhythm & blues, and country.
Richie was born into a musical, well-educated household. His father served in the United States Army as a systems analyst, while his mother worked as a teacher before becoming a school principal.