I know the music industry is based on a lot of smoke and mirrors in a lot of cases, such as making things look like one thing versus what it actually is. I feel like I’ve been here long enough that I’ve surpassed the need for any of that. Ne-Yo Read Quote
All my musical influences came from my mom, who did everything to music. She played it 24 hours a day, seven days a week in our house. So that’s where my love for music came from. Ne-Yo Read Quote
My mom was the picture of the blue-collar mom: Two and three and four jobs to make sure that me and my sister never needed, that was her thing. Ne-Yo Read Quote
I feel like my music is for everybody. As long as the music is good, I can please everybody. Ne-Yo Read Quote
Temptation is just that – she’s the girl you claim you don’t want, but in the moment, you have more drinks than you should in the club. One thing leads to another, and suddenly you’ve done something really stupid. You’ve jeopardized what could’ve potentially been a really great relationship, all due to temptation. Ne-Yo Read Quote
We are in a good place. Her name is Crystal Renay. She has much promise. Yes, much promise. Quality. Ne-Yo Read Quote
Early inspirations included Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie… Those were the people I actually wound up studying just to hone my craft. Ne-Yo Read Quote
My style is mainly about comfort. It has to be comfortable, it has to lay right on me, know what I mean? Ne-Yo Read Quote
I sing because I love singing. I perform because I love performing. I write because I actually enjoy writing. Ne-Yo Read Quote
