VH1’s new season of Behind The Music is about to kick off this week and the newest artist to be profiled is Ne-Yo. With commentary from his mother, L.A. Reid, his girlfriend, Smoke Robinson and more, Ne-Yo’s entire life will be told in anticipation for his upcoming album R.E.D. From his childhood, rise in music through songwriting, his breakout as a solo artist and tribulations endured throughout the music industry.
In this 10-minute sneak peek, Ne-Yo speaks on life growing up in a home with parents always fighting, his introduction to music by his mother and his first taste of fame: getting booed at Showtime At The Apollo with his group Envy.
Ne-Yo’s episode of Behind The Music airs September 23 at 9PM on VH1.
OS REWIND: Ne-Yo – Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself) [Music Video]