DUBAI: On the second night of the Dubai Jazz Festival, acclaimed US singer Lionel Richie took to the stage of Dubai Media City’s amphitheater to dazzle audiences with a live energetic performance of some of his biggest hits as a solo artist and the frontman of the Commodores.
The funk, soul and R&B legend proved to be the hottest ticket of the three-night event, kicking off his disco-infused set with an upbeat performance of “Running with the Night.”
Following “Dancing on the Ceiling,” the award-winning artist introduced a young couple on the stage. “She has no idea what’s about to happen,” Richie told the jam-packed crowd as the woman’s partner dropped down to one knee. After she said yes to the proposal, the newly-engaged couple remained on stage where Richie serenaded them with “Three Times a Lady.”
After the guests left the stage, Richie got the crowd pumped up again with a performance of “Brick House” by his band, the Commodores.
The 70-year-old singer also performed his hits “We Are the World” and “All Night Long,” which had the entire crowd singing along.
