"Ne-Yo's soothing sounds of R&B music are sure to strike a chord with anyone who picks up one of his records. His music has been described as passionate, sensual and reflective and gives fans a chance relax and appreciate the work of a truly talented R&B singer. Ne-Yo primarily started out as a songwriter and drifted outwards to actually recording songs years later. He has excelled at both and remains one of the top names in the industry today. As a teenager, he penned songs for Youngstown and Mario, both of which became incredibly popular on the radio and introduced his name to a plethora of fans who were eager to embrace his creative and unique style. His first album released was In My Own Words, and it gave testament to the skill that Ne-Yo had both as a songwriter and a singer. The album reached the top of the charts and was lifted mainly because of the success of the popular single ""So Sick.""Ne-Yo went on to collaborate with other well-known recording artists like Remy Ma and Ghostface Killah. He also helped out Beyonce by writing her hot song ""Irreplaceable"" as well as lent a hand to Rihanna for her hit song ""Unfaithful."" Ne-Yo went on to focus on his own recording career with the release of Because of You in 2007. The album went to the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The catchy title track from the record finished with an impressive spot at number two on the Hot 100.Ne-Yo's most recent effort is called Year of the Gentleman and dropped in 2008. The album features songs like ""Closer,"" ""Nobody"" and ""Why Does She Stay."" The record shows Ne-Yo's consistency and has already generated rave reviews among music critics. In addition Ne-Yo has spent the past few years collaborating once again with well known artists like Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and Janet Jackson. Ne-Yo remains one of the most sought-after and successful songwriters of today. Check out his latest record."
