R: Richard Marx
Chicago born Richard Marx had an opportunity to meet Lionel Richie when Lionel was about to start solo career and suggested Richard to come to Los Angeles. Richard successfully got chance to be one of background vocalists for Lionel Richie 1982 self-titled solo debut album. It was June, 1987 when Richard Marx self-titled debut album, was released, which went triple platinum.
“Repeat Offender” the second album folllowed in May 1989 which climbed up to No. 1 on Billboard's album chart. In early and mid 90’s, Richard was very successful with his albums; “Rush Street” (1991) and “Paid Vacation” (1994).
His fifth album “Flesh and Bone” (1997) became the last one released by Capitol Records. By 2014 when he released “Beautiful Goodbye”, Richard released 11 studio recording albums in total. It took 6 years to have his twelfth album “Limitless” in 2020, That is to say, Richard spent nearly four years writing and recording over various sessions in between tour dates.
Richard Marx has already sold more than 30 million albums worldwide by 2020 and his musical journey continues.