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Lionel Richie revealed that he almost joined the episcopal priesthood before an encouraging Shoutout of a audience member convinced him to follow a musical career.
In his new “truly” memory, the 76 -year -old music icon recalled to have grown up, was a “timidly shy altar” who considered becoming a member of the clergy and was training for the priesthood.
Duration of an appearance on Friday at “Today With Jenna & Friends” to promote his magazine, Richie recalled the crucial moment, while acting with his university band, The Commodores, which inspired him to music.
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“I couldn’t understand what hell with my life, I couldn’t solve it,” said the four -time Grammy winner. “I am as shy as I can. And then I realized, maybe the priesthood could be the best way to follow.”
Lionel Richie recalled that he almost became a priest before an enthusiastic cry of a fan convinced that he looks for music. (Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
“This is what happened to change your mind,” Richie continued. “I joined the commoders in my second semester of my second year and something incredible happened. A lady in the first row of some club said:” Casty, baby! “
Richie said the audience member’s comment led him to contact the leadership of the Church and leave his training for the priesthood.
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“I called the priest and said:” I don’t think I’m going to be university material. I just have to be honest with you, “said the successful creator of” all night. “” There is a time when you have that moment. “
A audience member shouted “Sing, baby!” While Richie acted with the commoders. (Mike Prior/Redferns)
“Suddenly, I obtained recognition from the other side,” Richie continued. “From that moment, I kept thinking, how did this advance? I knew I was a writer, I didn’t know he was a singer. Thank God for the commoders, he never discovered Lionel Richie.”
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Richie admitted that he continued to fight with his shyness as he acted with the commoders.
“Scared to death, can you imagine having panic attacks on stage?” Judge “American Idol” said. “But I wanted to be so bad in this band, and I wanted to be in this business.”
Richie said the songs that his “true sermons.” (Valerie Macon/AFP)
In “Truly,” Richie remembered the priests in his church who had doubts about his vocation for the priesthood.
“They gave me wise words of encouragement and they stepped on me that if things changed they were always open,” Richie wrote. “In fact, in the coming years, every time I worried that music out of short duration, I would talk about the return to my previous plans.”
He continued: “I just chosen a seminar in Wyoming. He never gets used to the moment of truth that came when I was afraid of writing songs, and I realized that they were my true sermons.
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“Truly” will be launched throughout the country on October 15, 2025, through Harpercollins.