How Ne-Yo Became One of the Most Successful Songwriters of Our Time (Ep. 49)

Ne-Yo didn't just make some of the biggest songs of the 2000s. He wrote them for himself and so many others!

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In this episode of Behind The Wall, I sat down with Ne-Yo to go behind the songs, stories, and career of one of the most successful songwriters and artists of his generation.

Before the world knew him for songs like “So Sick,” “Miss Independent,” and “Closer,” Ne-Yo was already building his career as a songwriter. He went on to write and collaborate with some of the biggest artists in the world, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Mario, Celine Dion, and more.

We talk about the stories behind some of his biggest songs, how he approaches songwriting, what makes a song connect with millions of people, writing for other artists versus himself, becoming an artist in his own right, and the lessons he's learned throughout more than two decades in the music industry.

This conversation is for YOU if:

🔥 You grew up listening to 2000s R&B
🔥 You want to know the stories behind some of the biggest songs of that era
🔥 You're a songwriter, artist, or producer trying to get better at your craft
🔥 You've ever wondered what actually goes into writing a hit song
🔥 You know Ne-Yo the artist, but have no idea just how many songs he's been behind

One of my favorite things about Behind The Wall is getting to sit down with the people behind the songs we all know and give them the space to tell the stories we don't always get to hear. Ne-Yo has been part of the soundtrack to so many people's lives, both through his own music and the songs he's written for others, and I'm really excited for you to hear this conversation.

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