Apr 11, 2008, 11:00 GMT
Lionel Richie wants to be called 'G-Pa' because he feels too young to be a grandpa.
Lionel Richie (L) and daughters Nicole (C) and Sofia (R) arrive for the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles, California USA 09 April 2008. ASCAP celebrates its 25th year of honouring pop music's top music creators and this year honoured Richie with it's Golden Note Award. EPA/PAUL BUCK
The soul singer - whose adopted daughter Nicole Richie gave birth to his first grandchild Harlow Kate Winter Madden in January - has adapted the traditional title to reflect his youthful attitude.
The 58-year-old star said: "I went to Nicole and said, 'Grandpa, how does that sound? Does that fit me?' She said, 'Dad, that sounds old.' So I kind of searched out. 'G-Pa' sounds a lot better."
Grandma Brenda Richie - who legally adopted Nicole when she was nine years old with Lionel, before their marriage ended in divorce in 1993 - has revealed baby Harlow has already started talking.
Speaking at the ASCAP Pop Awards in Hollywood, she explained: "The other day I was holding her, and Harlow said, 'Hi!' I said, 'Nicole, did you hear that?' Nicole said, 'I don't think she knew what she was saying!'
"Nicole talks to Harlow constantly, and she tries to answer back!"
Brenda also joked Nicole - who is engaged to Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden - can't bear to be parted from the family's latest addition.
She added: "I'm lucky if I get to see the baby. Nicole loves being with that baby!"
Nicole, 26, agreed she can't get enough of her bundle of joy.
She gushed: "Motherhood is definitely like nothing I could have imagined. It's beyond amazing and my family has been supportive."
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