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The icon of music Lionel Richie has acknowledged the actor Blair Underwood for the latter’s narrating of the audiobook of ‘TRULY,’ Richie’s autobiography. The co-operation has enabled a different and larger group of people to hear Richie’s life story, and the performer has shown his deepest appreciation to Underwood for his voice talent.
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Richie’s life story has a new audience thanks to the iconic Lionel Richie who has publicly expressed his admiration for the actor Blair Underwood. Over the years, Underwood’s name has been associated with numerous roles and projects and now he is the narrator of Richie’s memoir ‘TRULY’ in audiobook format. The singer has mentioned such a beautiful gesture that he was ‘grateful’ to Underwood for making Richie’s life story ‘come alive’ with his voice. This connection is though sometimes behind the curtain, certainly and certainly with both their strengths, a flawless union of the creative skills, but for the fans cutting across both the music and film industry the ccontemporarya way of experiencing Richie’s life journey has opened the doors wide.
The performance has been overwhelmingly received very positively by the listeners. Already many people have had the audiobook and are sharing their praises online. Someone called the content ‘very interesting’ and even praised the author’s talent to bring them back to the time of the events. They referred to the memoir as ‘funny and informative’ and even hinted that the whole thing could lead to a movie about his life. The comment was closed with clapping and heart emojis – a common feeling among the feedback.
A different person listening to the book shared a particular funny story which he found to be so hilarious that he could not help but to tell. The user narrated the tale of Richie’s grandmother, Mrs. Adelaide, who was said to be too ashamed of Richie’s successful song, ‘Brick House,’ and thus did not go to church. The comment also had laughing emojis attached to it as the user even found that detail really funny. Such personal and relatable stories seem to be touching the audience’s heart pretty much, making them feel closely connected to Richie’s family life and at the same time, the cultural influence of his music.
However, the audience’s cheers were not solely directed to Richie. Many comments also appreciated Blair Underwood’s participation in the audiobook. One person commented that it was not only Richie but also Underwood who was responsible for the ‘great listen’ that the audiobook was, and pointed out how Richie’s music became, through the years, the source of inspiration from the teens to the elderly along with the work of other greats like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. After all, their message ended with greetings directed to the “travelling and gardening” Richie which indicated that they were fond of him beyond his celebrity.
A different commenter was quite straightforward in their praise, simply stating ‘Blair did an incredible job on your audiobook.’ Pretty much the same sentiment was shared by others who found the performance captivating. One user even confessed they ‘can’t stop listening’, dubbing the book ‘so good and full of life.’ No doubt, the collaboration is definitely playing on the same pitch, blending storytelling of Richie with vocal talent of Underwood to produce a fascinating experience.
The comments of the critical voice that came among the flood of positive responses about a separate issue not related to the bookings of the concerts was certainly a rarity in the main thread that was full of support and admiration for the recently released audiobook version. However, it still would not be wrong to say that the main concern was the artistic achievement and the pleasure the readers listeners are getting from this new format of Richie’s memoir.
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At least one more chapter has been added to the saga of the music legend, Lionel Richie’s ‘TRULY’ audiobook release, besides, by having partnered with the highly-acclaimed actor, the singer has made sure that the stories he tells are very well received and recognized with the dignity and charm they deserve. The intimacy of an auditory experience through the life of a man who has been a musician for many and whose music has already been the soundtrack of their lives is offered to both old and new fans. This bridges the gap between a written memoir and a performed narrative, illustrating the point that some stories are simply meant to be heard. The success of this project follows Richie’s New York Times best seller achievement, and he recently collaborated with Jimmy Kimmel for a fun challenge.