Лайонел Ричи (Lionel Richie, полное имя Lionel Brockman Richie Jr., род. 20 июня 1949 г.) 
— американский поп-исполнитель, который наряду с Майклом Джэксоном и Принсом царил на
 олимпе мировой поп-музыки с конца 1970-х и в первой половине 1980-х годов.
 Все тринадцать синглов, выпущенных им в 1981-1987 гг., попали в лучшую десятку
 Billboard Hot 100, пять из них — на первое место.


Текст песни Hello:

I've been alone with you, inside my mind.
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips, a thousand times.
I sometimes see you pass outside my door.

Hello!
Is it me you're looking for?

I can see it in your eyes, i can see it in your smile.
You're all I've ever wanted and my arms are open wide.
cause you know just what to say and you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much....
I love you.

I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again, how much I care.
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow.

Hello!
I've just got to let you know

Cause I wonder where you are, and I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely, or is someone loving you!?.
Tell me how to win your heart, for I haven't got a clue.
But let me start by saying...
I love you.

Hello!?
Is it me you're looking for??

Cause I wonder where you are and I wonder what you do.
Are you somewhere feeling lonely, or is someone loving you.
Tell me how to win your heart, for I haven't got a clue.
But let me start by saying...
I love you.