“Now, I’m not only there, but I’ve been nominated.
When I write songs for women, I pull from those learned experiences.”In addition to winning the prestigious Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year award at the 2006 Billboard Awards (where he was also a nominee in three other categories, including Male Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, and R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for “So Sick,” his premiere single) and has been nominated for two 2007 Grammy’s: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his chart-topping hit “So Sick” and Best Contemporary R&B Album.”I can remember being home a few years ago watching the award shows on television, just hoping that one day I could be there,” Ne-Yo says. “I used to hear everything my mom, aunts and sisters would say about life and love. “I suppose growing-up around so many women must have given me some insight,” says Ne-Yo, who is currently writing songs for Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Britney Spears. “In my opinion, the essence of a good song provokes thought while also making you feel some kind of emotion.”Ne-Yo also proved himself a masterful songwriter penning such gems as Rihanna’s top-ten hit “Unfaithful” and co-writing Beyonce’s mega-blast “Irreplaceable.” That track was on the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single for ten weeks. “I write from personal experience, so everything in my life becomes a part of my songs,” Ne-Yo confesses. With the release of Ne-Yo’s sophomore disc, the talented performer is ready to reveal his stellar growth as a songwriter, his maturity as a man and his prowess as a performer.
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