Congratulations are in order for the R&B superstar. Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, who can also be seen in the hit movie Red Tails has just gotten himself a major promotion as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Motown Records. According to Billboard, Ne-Yo released his previous albums on Def Jam, but he couldn't pass up an amazing opportunity to have a creative role in mentoring other artists, as well as signing and developing new talent. He will also bring his Compound Entertainment imprint to the label.
“I’m honored that I’ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility; terrified because I know that playing this role in the fashion of one of my career role models, Mr. Smokey Robinson—these are big shoes to fill. But trust, I can handle it,” said Ne-Yo in a statement.
Barry Weiss, Island Def Jam Motown Chairman and CEO, added, “His track record of success at Def Jam will always be a benchmark. But this move to Motown will provide new and inspiring challenges for Ne-Yo as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012.”
I've always said the best people to mentor artists are other artists, or people who have a gifted ear for music, like Simon Cowell and Clive Davis and I think this is a great opportunity that would be ridiculous to pass up.
Ne-Yo’s fifth album and first for Motown, The Cracks in Mr. Perfect, is due this summer and he can also be seen as a mentor for team Cee Lo on season 2 of NBC’s “The Voice.”
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