Ne-Yo’s New Album

Ne-Yo is returning with his new album The Year of the Gentlemen on September 16.

Of the album title he explained: For me, the sharpness of Sammy and Sinatra is the kind of style I strive for in clothes and music. Year of the Gentleman is named in honour of those guys.

The singer has previously written tracks for acts including Rihanna, Beyonce and Janet Jackson but now looks set to concentrate on his own career.

Ne-Yo will also release the follow up to number one single Closerlater this month.

Miss Independent comes out on September 29.

The gent will also play a gig on September 22 at Londons Hammersmith Apollo with tickets on sale now.