Truly

De: Lionel Richie

Narrado por: Lionel Richie, Blair Underwood

“Richie is refreshingly open in the book, which functions as both a fun memoir and a love letter to music and his beloved Tuskegee… There’s an abundance of love and gratitude in this wildly entertaining, utterly charming memoir.” – Kirkus, STARRED review

The long-awaited memoir of the legendary Lionel Richie.

The audiobook, read by Blair Underwood, includes an introduction delivered by Richie.

As a storyteller second to none, Lionel Richie is ready to tell it all. In this intimate, deeply candid memoir, Lionel revisits hilarious and harrowing events to inspire all who doubt themselves or feel their dreams don’t matter. Lionel chronicles lessons learned during his unlikely story of remarkable success—his dramatic transformation from painfully shy, “tragically” late bloomer to world-class entertainer and composer of love songs that have played as the soundtrack of our lives.

Funny, warm, and riveting, Lionel recalls his childhood in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he grew up on its university campus during the heyday of the Civil Rights movement, raucous adventures as a member of The Commodores, coming-of-age in late 1960s Harlem, culture shock playing gigs on the French Riviera, the big break of being signed to Motown, his meteoric solo career that included an Olympics performance witnessed by two billion around the globe, all the way through to writing and recording “We Are the World” and his current multi-generational fame as a judge on American Idol. Even with its turbulence, loss, and near-calamity, Lionel’s journey takes us on a thrill ride and delivers a memoir for the ages—reminding us of the power of love to elevate our own lives and our world.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 Lionel Richie (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Even better than I thought

One of the better written autobiographies for sure. Uplifting and hopeful. Tons of wisdom and love

Well written

Great book. It would of been nice if he added music along with the reading.

Amazing

Absolutely wonderful. Music that moves. A life well lived. Great book. I hope you enjoy this read as much as I have.

G.O.A.T

Lionel is definitely the G.O.A.T! Thank you Blair Underwood for bringing this lifelong work to life!!! I could hear, feel and reminisce through your expert interpretation of Mr. Richie’s experiences. Very well done!!!

Great story with great insights.@

Very insightful. Gives. The reader insight into insight in try o Webster makes. Lionel tick.

Lionel Richie Beautifully Written

Lionel Richie has written so many interesting and amazing life stories-he is blessed and his book blessed me!!!

The witty, kind, and smart man Lionel is!! A Wonderful book!! And Blair... a superb job reading this book!!! 👏 👌 💜

Love it all A great read!!I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. I love that your story is an unexpected one. The say your blessings find you!! Yours did. And you were a blessing to many!!

Honesty

Very interesting how you can love the music and not know what was behind it. Also Blair Underwood’s reading was great.

Story

Enjoyed all the stories and personal accounts. Kept my attention the whole time. Good read.

Great Story & Fantastic Narration

I first heard about Truly while listening to the Joe Rogan podcast—Joe’s interview with Lionel Richie caught my attention, so I decided to give the audiobook a try.

Wow, what a life Mr. Richie has lived! He tells his story in such a captivating way, sharing where he came from and how he became who he is today. I was especially struck by how humble he remains throughout. My only complaint? The book ended—I wanted more!

Blair Underwood’s narration brought the story to life. He perfectly captured Lionel’s speech rhythm and personality, using inflection, laughter, and warmth to make the experience feel genuine and alive.