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Friday, November 11, 2005

Interview with Def Jam's new R & B Sensation Ne-Yo

Shelia Goss: You’re an accomplished songwriter. When did you decide to go from behind the scenes to in front of the microphone?
Ne-Yo: Singing has been a part of me forever. Everybody in my family does music…I’ve always been singing…It was a natural transition.

Shelia: What challenges, if any, did you face putting the album together?
Ne-Yo: In songwriting, it’s natural to make music for yourself. The hardest thing was finding balance between making music [for myself] and something the consumer can enjoy.

Shelia: How would you categorize your music?
Ne-Yo: I wouldn’t categorize it. It’s quality R & B music. I tried to make good music and the hottest R & B album.

Shelia: What makes your album stand out from some of the rest?
Ne-Yo: A lot of R & B out today is kind of bland. Nothing against hip-hop, but some of R & B is taking away the melody of what R & B is by not singing but rapping. I’m trying to go back when people were actually singing…with a melody…it’s more musical.

If you are interested in the entire interview, please contact me directly at sheliagoss@aol.com or intheknow2005@aol.com.

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