Ne-yo In My Own Words

Personnel: Ne-Yo (vocals); Peedi Peedi (rap vocals); Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermanson (various instruments); Larry Gold (strings); Nissan Stewart (drums); Robert Taylor (guitar).Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Robert Horn ; Kevin KD Davis; Phil Tan.Recording information: Compound Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Manhattan Beach Recording Studios, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; WEstlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA.Author: Ne-Yo.Photographers: Kwaku Alston; Phil Knott; Nichell Delvaille.By the time of his Def Jam solo debut in 2006, Ne-Yo had already been a high-profile behind-the-scenes figure in contemporary R&B, penning hits for the likes of Faith Evans and Mary J. Blige. Like those artists, Ne-Yo's music is influenced by hip-hop beats and production values, but falls squarely under the rubric of modern soul, and the talent he displayed writing for others is abundant here.The grooves on IN MY OWN WORDS are mostly down- to mid-tempo, with plenty of room to showcase Ne-Yo's way