Richard Marx (born September 16, 1963) is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician and record producer who has sold over 30 million records. He had a stream of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights," "Right Here Waiting," "Now and Forever,
Richard Marx opens up to PEOPLE about how he was struck with an illness that caused him debilitating seizures, fevers and chills for weeks on end in October 2019 and again in November 2020
August 12, 1989: Richard Marx lands his third consecutive US number 1 as "Right Here Waiting" hits the top spot. The track was arranged by Marx with Jeffery (C.J.) Vanston to feature none of the heavy drums and synthesizers popular at the time, with Marx's vocal accompanied only by classical guitar and keyboards. It is one of Marx's most frequently covered compositions.