Ne-Yo's new single "Never Knew I Needed" off the upcoming Disney Animated Picture "The Princess and the Frog", is available for download now!

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The Princess and the Frog in theaters December 11th.

Multi- platinum, 3-time Grammy Award-winning Def Jam recording artist Ne-Yo adds two new credits to his long list of successes over the last three years, starting with the announcement that his new song, “Never Knew I Needed” will be the featured end credit song in the new Walt Disney Pictures The Princess and the Frog animated motion picture event.   The single will blast out to Urban, Urban AC and Rhythmic radio today, October 14th. and plans for the video, directed by Melina, will be announced shortly.  The soundtrack album will be available November 23rd, and the movie, whose action takes place in New Orleans and the Louisiana bayou, will open in theatres on December 11th.
 
           It was also announced that Ne-Yo has joined the all-star cast of the upcoming sci-fi war movie Battle: Los Angeles starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Michael Peña, and Lucas Till. Ne-Yo recently attended boot-camp to prepare for his role as a U.S. Marine. The new movie – whose filming coincidentally began in Louisiana – marks Ne-Yo’s first non-movie musical role, following star turns in Save the Last Dance 2 (2006) and Stomp the Yard (2007).  Battle: Los Angeles, set for 2011 release on Columbia Pictures, is directed by Jonathan Liebesman (The Killing Room, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Rings).  
 
           Ne-Yo – who will be 30 on October 18th – made headlines one year ago when his most recent RIAA platinum album Year Of The Gentleman debuted at the top of the Soundscan and UK national charts.  The album went on to generate a league-leading total of five Grammy Award nominations – with its #1 R&B smash single “Miss Independent” winning in the Best R&B Song (songwriters award) and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance categories.  Year Of The Gentleman followed up Because Of You (released May 2007), which won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and In My Own Words (February 2006) – both of which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
 
           Ne-Yo (aka Shaffer C. Smith) founded The Compound Foundation which is committed to service at risk and disadvantaged youth.  In addition to building two new group homes in the Atlanta area, The Compound Foundation sponsors performances, motivational speakers and mentorship opportunities with leaders and business people within the community.

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Ne-Yo will be signing CDs at Wal-Mart on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 1:00 PM. Get there early to meet Ne-Yo and get your copy of Year Of The Gentleman signed!
 
Wal-Mart 
5501 Highway 6
Missouri City, TX 77459
281.403.5000

Ne-Yo just announced dates for his 2009 Tour! Check out the dates below:


------January------

01.21.2009
NEWCASTLE, UK METRO RADIO ARENA

01.22.2009
BIRMINGHAM,
UK NATIONAL INDOOR ARENA / NIA / N.I.A.

01.24.2009
NOTTINGHAM, UK TRENT FM ARENA
(FORMERLY THE NOTTINGHAM ARENA)

01.25.2009
BOURNEMOUTH,
UK BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE - PURBECK HALL

01.27.2009
 LONDON,
UK THE O2 ARENA

01.29.2009
 MANCHESTER,
 UK MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA / MEN ARENA

01.30.2009
CARDIFF, UK CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL ARENA - CIA


------February------

Thu 2/5
Las Vegas, NV
The Pearl at The Palms
with Jazmine Sullivan
 
Fri 2/6
 Oakland, CA
 Paramount Theater
 with Jazmine Sullivan
 
Sat 2/7
Los Angeles, CA
Club Nokia
with Jazmine Sullivan
 
Tuesday 2/10
Gainesville, FL
Stephen C. O'ConnellL Center

Wed 2/11
Miami, FL
Waterfront Theater
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 
Fri 2/13
New Orleansl, LA
UNO Lake Front
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 
Sat 2/14
Houston, TX
Reliant Center
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 
Sun 2/15
Grand Prairie, TX
Nokia Live
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 
Wed 2/18
 Washington, DC
 Constitution Hall
 with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 
Thu 2/19
Baltimore, MD
Lyric Theater
with Jazmine Sullivan
 
Fri 2/20
New York, NY
Radio City Music Hall
with Jazmine Sullivan
 
Sat 2/21
Orlando, FL
Universal Studios
 
Sun 2/22
Upper Darby, PA
Tower Theatre
 
Wed 2/25
Atlanta, GA
Fox Theatre
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 
Thu 2/26
Memphis, TN
Orpheum Theater
with Jazmine Sullivan
 
Fri 2/27
Chicago, IL
Chicago Theater
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 
Sat 2/28
Detroit, MI
Fox Theater
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 

------March------

Sun 3/1
St. Louis, MO
Fox Theater
with Musiq and Jazmine Sullivan
 


 

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Big Boy and Luscious Liz Hernandez put Ne-Yo challenge Ne-Yo with the "hat of forbidden questions." where he answers without hesitation to questions about when he lost his virginity, how many women he has been with and any music industry encounters with bad body odor or breath.

Take an exclusive look into the infamous radio-winner only Backstage Breaksfasts that nationally syndicated morning radio show- Big Boy's Neighborhood host monthly.

Check out this video: Ne-Yo performs for Power 106s Big Boys Backstage Breakfast

In honor of Ne-Yo's new album "Year of the Gentleman" and because we can't control our excitement, imeem & Def Jam are launching a month long campaign to bring YOU closer to Ne-Yo.

Each week we will premiere a new video blog, and here is the first of 3.



On next week's episode Ne-Yo talks about some funny stories from the road...so stay tuned.

2 weeks from now you'll get a chance to hear Ne-Yo DJ a few of his own songs & tell you about their creation.

And finally, vote in the poll (below) to DECIDE which song Ne-Yo will perform EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU

Head on over to Iheartmusic to listen to some new and classic Ne-Yo tracks.



YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN is In Stores September 16th! Make sure you get your copy.



www.yearofthegentleman.com