NOW I WHAT TO SLEEP
WOW I WISH I HAD AN EYE LIKE THAT RELLLY WHAT IF I DID THAT WILL BE RELLY COOL
Monday 26 September 2011
COOL EYES
NOW I WHAT TO SLEEPWOW I WISH I HAD AN EYE LIKE THAT RELLLY WHAT IF I DID THAT WILL BE RELLY COOL
Saturday 24 September 2011
Monday 19 September 2011
best songs
Ne-Yo emerged into the recording industry as member of the Romford-based quartet Envy.[6] After the group disbanded in 2000, Ne-Yo was signed to Columbia Records, but, after recording his first album, was dropped from the label before he could even release it.[7] American singer Marques Houston happened to hear "That Girl", which was supposed to be Ne-Yo's debut single off his then-unreleased album. Houston rerecorded "That Girl" and released it as a single to his 2003 album MH.[6] The release of the song led to Ne-Yo being recognized as a top songwriter.[6]
For the next two years, Ne-Yo continued writing songs, some of which have not been officially released.[6] He contributed songs to American singer Teedra Moses's 2004 album Complex Simplicity, Christina Milian's It's About Time, and the American boy band Youngstown,[8] though all of which failed to give Ne-Yo much attention from the mainstream.[6] Ne-Yo has also contributed songs to USA singers Mary J. Blige, B2K, Faith Evans and Musiq, among others.[9]
Ne-Yo broke into the music industry after "Let Me Love You", a song he wrote for American singer Mario, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and later stayed on the top spot for nine weeks.[8][10] After the successful release, Tina Davis, former A&R representative for Def Jam Recordings, arranged an informal meeting with label head L.A. Reid.[6] Ne-Yo was not seeking a new contract, but, after he had performed for them, he was signed by rapper Jay-Z, then-CEO of Def Jam.[7][9]
"Ne-Yo" was coined by a producer, Ne-Yo once worked with, Big D Evans,[11] because Evans claimed that Ne-Yo sees music as Neo sees the matrix.[12] As a joke, Evans started calling him Ne-Yo until everybody was accustomed to it.[4]
His second album, Because of You, was released on May 1, 2007, and, fueled by its lead single, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 251,000 copies in the United States; the feat gave Ne-Yo his second number-one album.[16] The first single from the platinum-selling album was the title track, which peaked at the number-two spot.[14] Despite the success of "Because of You", later singles released charted lower and were unable to reach the Top 20.[14] The album has been certified platinum by RIAA for a shipment of over one million units.[15] In December 2007, Ne-Yo and the Goo Goo Dolls performed at a fund-raising concert for the then presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama.[17]
The album sold 250,000 copies in its first week in the United States, debuting on the Billboard 200 at number two.[19] Reviews for the album were positive: in one of which, Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone magazine wrote that Year of the Gentleman is "actually a superb concept album about what a great boyfriend he [Ne-Yo] can be".[20]
The first two singles, "Closer" and "Miss Independent", have peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album and Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards, "Closer" for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and "Miss Independent" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.[21] Year of the Gentleman has been certified platinum by RIAA for a shipment of more than one million copies.[15] The third single, "Mad", peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On September 2, 2009, Ne-Yo released greatest hits album Ne-Yo: The Collection in Japan.[22] The album was also released with a limited edition CD+DVD edition complete with the music videos of singles.[23] It debuted at number four on Japan Oricon weekly albums chart, selling 55,625 copies in the first week.[24]
The album debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200, selling 112,000 copies in its first week. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number eleven on the UK Albums Chart, while debuting at number one on the UK R&B Chart.
Ne-Yo appeared in the childrens preschool show The Fresh Beat Band and is one of the few artists not to cancel appearances in the wake of the 2011 Japan earthquake.[31]
In the spring of 2011, Ne-Yo collaborated with American rapper Pitbull on his single, "Give Me Everything", which has peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Ne-Yo his second U.S. number-one single since 2006's "So Sick" and his first as a guest artist. Ne-Yo has also revealed an interview that he would like to collaborate with Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Drake on his new album.
Ne-Yo is currently making a mixtape to give to fans before his forthcoming album. The Mixtape will be called "1O1" and will be hosted by comedian Kevin Hart.
For the next two years, Ne-Yo continued writing songs, some of which have not been officially released.[6] He contributed songs to American singer Teedra Moses's 2004 album Complex Simplicity, Christina Milian's It's About Time, and the American boy band Youngstown,[8] though all of which failed to give Ne-Yo much attention from the mainstream.[6] Ne-Yo has also contributed songs to USA singers Mary J. Blige, B2K, Faith Evans and Musiq, among others.[9]
Ne-Yo broke into the music industry after "Let Me Love You", a song he wrote for American singer Mario, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and later stayed on the top spot for nine weeks.[8][10] After the successful release, Tina Davis, former A&R representative for Def Jam Recordings, arranged an informal meeting with label head L.A. Reid.[6] Ne-Yo was not seeking a new contract, but, after he had performed for them, he was signed by rapper Jay-Z, then-CEO of Def Jam.[7][9]
"Ne-Yo" was coined by a producer, Ne-Yo once worked with, Big D Evans,[11] because Evans claimed that Ne-Yo sees music as Neo sees the matrix.[12] As a joke, Evans started calling him Ne-Yo until everybody was accustomed to it.[4]
[edit] 2006–07: In My Own Words and Because of You
In early 2006, Ne-Yo released his debut album, In My Own Words, through Def Jam. Boosted by its popular second single, "So Sick", the album debuted at number one on Billboard 200, selling over 301,000 copies in the first week.[13] During the same week, the single had reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.[10] Later singles released were "When You're Mad" and "Sexy Love", which peaked at number 15 and number 7, respectively.[14] The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for a shipment of over one million units.[15]His second album, Because of You, was released on May 1, 2007, and, fueled by its lead single, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 251,000 copies in the United States; the feat gave Ne-Yo his second number-one album.[16] The first single from the platinum-selling album was the title track, which peaked at the number-two spot.[14] Despite the success of "Because of You", later singles released charted lower and were unable to reach the Top 20.[14] The album has been certified platinum by RIAA for a shipment of over one million units.[15] In December 2007, Ne-Yo and the Goo Goo Dolls performed at a fund-raising concert for the then presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama.[17]
[edit] 2008–09: Year of the Gentleman and Greatest Hits
Ne-Yo's third album, Year of the Gentleman, was released internationally on August 5, 2008. Speaking to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul, Ne-Yo explained the thinking behind its title: "To me 'Year Of The Gentleman' is all about a persona, a swag and a charm. I made an assessment of the music business. And, in my personal opinion, the essence of the gentleman is absent right now. Everybody kinda looks the same, everybody's kinda doing the same thing, everybody's kinda rude and full of themselves. Whereas a gentleman is calm, courteous, kind, charming... So that title basically represents me trying to lead by example, and showing these cats what it is to be a gentleman in this business still."[18]The album sold 250,000 copies in its first week in the United States, debuting on the Billboard 200 at number two.[19] Reviews for the album were positive: in one of which, Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone magazine wrote that Year of the Gentleman is "actually a superb concept album about what a great boyfriend he [Ne-Yo] can be".[20]
The first two singles, "Closer" and "Miss Independent", have peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album and Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards, "Closer" for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and "Miss Independent" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.[21] Year of the Gentleman has been certified platinum by RIAA for a shipment of more than one million copies.[15] The third single, "Mad", peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On September 2, 2009, Ne-Yo released greatest hits album Ne-Yo: The Collection in Japan.[22] The album was also released with a limited edition CD+DVD edition complete with the music videos of singles.[23] It debuted at number four on Japan Oricon weekly albums chart, selling 55,625 copies in the first week.[24]
[edit] 2010–2011: Libra Scale
Ne-Yo released his fourth studio album, Libra Scale, on November 22, 2010.[25] The first single, "Beautiful Monster", premiered on May 25, 2010 and was released as a digital download on June 8, 2010 and reached number one on UK singles chart.[26] On October 8, 2010, Ne-Yo performed some of his songs from the new album at P.C. Richard & Son Theater in New York City that was hosted by iheartradio.[27] Ne-Yo made an appearance at New York Comic Con to announce he was collaborating with Stan Lee for a Libra Scale comic.[28] Ne-Yo also met with fans for pictures and autographs in the Cultyard of the comic con.[29] The second and third singles released off of the album are "Champagne Life" and "One in a Million", respectively. Speaking of Libra Scale, Ne-Yo stated: "The album is based upon this short story which basically follows these three characters who are forced to choose between money-power-and-fame versus love. Which in turn is why I've called it 'Libra Scale'. You know, its whole concept is based on that question of morality – that, if you weight it all out on a libra scale, which one of those two options would you choose?"[30]The album debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200, selling 112,000 copies in its first week. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number eleven on the UK Albums Chart, while debuting at number one on the UK R&B Chart.
[edit] 2011–present: Love and Passion and projects
Ne-Yo is currently working on his upcoming fifth studio album, due for a release in the third quarter of 2011. On February 25, 2011, while on his tour in the United Kingdom, he announced his new album would be called Love and Passion and would be released in September. American rapper Fabolous is planning a collaboration album with Ne-Yo as well. Ne-Yo is currently writing songs for Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé Knowles, Justin Bieber, Monica, Alexandra Burke, Cheryl Cole and Willow Smith's upcoming albums. Ne-Yo starred in two motion pictures, Red Tails, due for a release in the third quarter of 2011, and Battle: Los Angeles, which was released in the United States on March 11, 2011. Ne-Yo has already finished writing songs for American pop singer and Roc Nation artist Alexis Jordan and her self-titled debut album as well as Jennifer Hudson for her second studio album, I Remember Me, which had a North American release on March 22, 2011.Ne-Yo appeared in the childrens preschool show The Fresh Beat Band and is one of the few artists not to cancel appearances in the wake of the 2011 Japan earthquake.[31]
In the spring of 2011, Ne-Yo collaborated with American rapper Pitbull on his single, "Give Me Everything", which has peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Ne-Yo his second U.S. number-one single since 2006's "So Sick" and his first as a guest artist. Ne-Yo has also revealed an interview that he would like to collaborate with Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Drake on his new album.
Ne-Yo is currently making a mixtape to give to fans before his forthcoming album. The Mixtape will be called "1O1" and will be hosted by comedian Kevin Hart.
[edit] Other ventures
Saturday 10 September 2011
Boots so cute
Put the boots on and stand up. Center weight on your heel and the ball of your foot. If this is the first time you have worn heels, take a few seconds to get accustomed to the feeling of wearing them and make sure you have your balance. Move around in them a little while still standing in the same place.
Take a few steps, slowly. Pick up your feet when you walk, keep feet pointed forward and walk heel-toe-heel-toe. You should notice that your posture is straighter.
Walk on different surfaces such as carpeting, tile, wood and cement sidewalks. Before you wear your boots out, practice walking in them around the house or when doing tasks such as getting the mail. If your usual walk involves big strides, take smaller steps.
Go up and down stairs. Walking down, bend your knees and put your heel and toe on each stair at the same time, rather than walking heel-toe-heel-toe. Ensure that your entire foot is on the stair. If the stairs are small, turn and walk down at a 45-degree angle. Use the railing to ensure that you have your balance. When you walk back up stairs, put your weight on the ball of your foot and again, making sure your entire foot is on each step.
Friday 2 September 2011
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