Title: Stay
Release date: 2 August, 2005
Record label: Def Jam
Single: Stay featuring Peedi Peedi
Official website: Ne-yo
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At the tender age of twenty-two, the lyrical and musical talent that Ne-Yo posses are far beyond his years. Born into a family of musicians from Arkansas, Shaffer C. Smith a.k.a. Ne-Yo was raised in a single parent home by his mother. In hopes of a better opportunity, Ne-Yo’s mother relocated the family to Las Vegas Nevada; where Ne-Yo would discover his passion.
The singer/songwriter, penned on the biggest radio records of history (189.5 million listeners in one week) Billboards #1 R&B chart for several weeks, the words on “Let Me Love You” touch your heart and makes you feel good in your soul. Written with Scott Storch and Kam Houf and performed by the R&B artist Mario, “Let Me Love You” is just a glimpse into the mind of a true writer. “It’s a great song, and I’m really happy to have wrote it,” he says.”
A master in the art of storytelling, Ne-Yo began writing at an early age. A vivid imagination and creative energy has allowed Ne-Yo to write songs for multi-platinum artists such as Mary J. Blige, B2K, Faith Evans, and Musiq. When asked about writing number one hits for other artists, simply put, Ne-Yo said, “I feel there is always room for good music. I want to reach people’s soul with my lyrics thru whatever vessel God chooses.”
Set to release his debut album on Def Jam Recordings, this dynamic entertainer is ready to deliver. Infusing pop melodies to rich, soulful production the album is sure to score with fans and critics alike. Relying on mostly his own in-house crew Compound, Ne-Yo creates both a unique sound and sentiment for his records. Songs like the first single “Stay” (featuring Peedi Crack) exemplify Ne-Yo’s nuanced, layered vocals and sample free production. “So Sick”, a beautiful track in which he laments hearing love songs on the radio due to the feelings they conjure, reveals his voice to be clean and almost elated, but rich and weathered at the same time. But true to his charismatic character, the album shows many sides of Ne-Yo and even finds him lighter, more playful, even coy, on “When You’re Mad.” Sure cello hits move the track as Ne-Yo floats above, telling his woman that she’s even more beautiful when she’s mad.
With the album in the chamber, ready to go, Ne-Yo now just has to prepare himself for the stardom that is sure to follow. “The toughest part has been getting used to being known,” he confesses, “I’ve always been the writer, the guy in the background, but being the actual artist is a whole new experience for me.”
Citing Prince, Marvin Gaye, The Rat Pack, and Stevie Wonder in his list of favorite entertainers, Ne-Yo’s album invokes a nostalgic feeling, a renaissance if you will. Whether it’s the bedroom or the dance floor, Ne-Yo’s songs are filled with passion and intense energy that pulls (you into the music) and puts you into a zone.
Ne-Yo is taking the music industry by storm, as he graces and challenges popular music with his writing & vocal talents. Much more than today’s male singer, Ne-Yo is a rare artist; expressing creativity thru drawings, paintings, martial arts and song. He is distinguished by youthful energy with in-depth lyrics that touch the soul. Ne-Yo is honored and ecstatic to be apart of the Def Jam brand, which produces some of the best R&B and hip-hop artists in the world.
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To me i think this young man has alot of heart and he is very good with his words,just like when he said"see myself with only you,i finally found my inspiration".and"Love you you're my melody,wearin' my heart on my sleave,you're all i need"...Babyboy can keep goin' cause I finally found a song that can keep my ass goin'.He's doin' a great job at what he is doin' I hope he hurry up and makes another album..I'ma buy that one to!Bye love lilmama_kiwi_b...
Ne-Yo is a breath of fresh air to the game. He's talented and sexy/fine as hell. His lyrics touch my soul in a way a song has never done before. It's kinda like he was there or felt MY feelings and formed them into different songs. Ne-Yo is an artist I can honestly say I'll never get tired of. I'll always be a die hard fan of his. The only thing I'm somewhat mad at is the fact that he's 22 years old and I can't fucc with him until next year;).
I can't wait until Ne-yo album is released. When is it going to be released? I fell in love with his voice and words the second I heard him. And I'm craving for more!
hay i feel his music so much. it kind of like we think alike. I wrote a poem called crying and at the end of my poem it says "crying is not going to make it better i know, but it helps to hear a life like mine on the radio." And when i herd so sick it mand me think of my poem and my life. thats hot!!!!!!!
man that boi is so fine woo!damm can he sing or what??he can go high loww and his voice aint annoyin its realxin that boi is fine and i want sume of that
~amanda~
omg i jus luv ne-yo!!! o0o0o0o0o he iz jus so sexii!! ne-yo iz 1 of the most rare male artists u will find in the business 2day. his lyricz put u ina tranz of sensuallity.nd 4 all of u dat wanna kno his CD iz comin out Tuesday Febuary 28. it iz called "In My Own Words". nd if ya'll kno anything else like wen he geos on tour, hit me up.
well..what do i got ta say..he's just so preciously gifted..with the voice and the song writing skills that he has..i mean it's like "WHOA" he has the whole package with him..ahah..im just glad that he has gifted me and many others to go on and pursue our own dreams and don't just sit here @ the cpu(Ahahah) wishing you were ciara or wishing you were chris browns gurlfrand to just stop wishing you were someone else and become someone MORE than you are rite now..yeah ofcourse everyone wants to be known and wants to be walking on the red carpet but chu know that u have to strive hard and soar high for what chu want..can't just sit here and wish that u was somethin and think that u gonna appear on the next hottest magazine cover..so what are you waiting for??? get out there and show em who's the hottest dawg..and Ne-yo helped me come to realize all of this..hearing his song just canno't stop me from singing along with him..gifted and has an original voice..i hope he just keeps the tracks coming at meh..keep it fresh..MzPhUnK21 OUt**
Hey everyboby that love Ne-Yo i am the bigeset fan there is i will jump out the window if i see him cause he song are truth so sick is the hit right there i love u Ne-Yo cause i love u very much peace out let just say i am crazy about u Ne-Yo