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Max has chosen Ne-Yo as her favourite artist of 2008. Find out why...

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Katie Foster
Ne-Yo is an amazing song writer and doesnt get enough credit for his talent. Every song i hear that i love always turns out to be written by Ne-Yo! Trying to pick a favourite is impossible as they are all outstanding xx

Jade
Movado & Busy Signal.. Don't think I need to say why, it's obvious the both of them smashed it in 2008!!

jc im a girl
iz fink dat he iz wiked but iz fink dat lil wayne iz better iz fink dat rap iz way better dat rnb

Chinyere
2008 was definitely T.I.'s year. You only have to listen to his latest album to see why which has great hits like Live your life and On top of the world plus whatever you like. He overcame his latest charge by accepting that he did wrong and overcame haters such as Shawty Lo by not responding to unnecessary beef (hate). He didn't get enough credit for the last album.It was also Akon's year. He delivered a fantastic album- Freedom. I'm so paid, Beautiful and Right now (na na na) were freat songs and he also overcame the nightclub mishap. Just because his last album is a bit different from his previous one, people are slating his album but I think it's wonderful and it shows that he is versatile unlike many artists.Lil Wayne and Britney also had a good year as well as Estelle, Wiley, Tinie Tempah (Much especially his single TEARS), Bashy, Chipmunk and most of all N Dubz with a smashing first album. I hated them at first but now, I just think they are lyrical geniuses. It's a plus that they are from the UK and write their own stuff unlike some others. Neyo did have a good year with songs like Closer and Miss Independent but I think that T.I. and Akon are more deserving of the title.I hope that Kano will come out with some more top tunes this year! I think Ghetto and Double S will be on top of 2009! Ghetto's Sing 4 Me is AMAZING!!!

theo
neyo is easly the best artist of last year closer smashed the chart luurrrved that tune still havnt heard a better song!!!!

Kellyanne
Ne-Yo is na brilliant artist!!! He is one of the few celebs that i haven't seen in the press for bad reasons. He is an amazing role model for teenagers.Not to mention he has a beautiful voice!! Ne-Yo rocks! x

aha
neyo..he deserve it..bcoz he is the one of the best..

compton
1. LIL WAYNE2. T.I3.NE-YO

Franceska Luther
Ne-Yo is a major talent both in songwriting and performing. He has established a truly original style in the competitive world of R&B. I LOVE him!!!Outstanding! Original and very COOL!!

kh4n
sik - keep doin ya thang blad

John
He's awesome

sharon mcgarry
definatley think he is a top artist, my favourite track is miss independant, he's got that soul sexy voice ... mind blowing xx

Helen J
Personally I think this is a poor choice of act- especially one to hold the title of artist of the year. Don't get me wrong, he's great man and a fabulous performer but I don't think he is Top of 2008 by any means. I personally would have chosen MGMT- their songs 'Kid's' and 'Electric feel' were massive hits for the summer and are still played in clubs with massive gatherings on the dancefloor and cheers as soon as its been dropped. Or even Katy Perry with her sassy style and eccentric lyrics which actually push some boundaries for female pop stars. Ne-Yo's songs are generic enough- but I personally don't find them very memorable and I don't have the want to listen to them after the first hearing. Which is a fail for a pop artist indeed.

Amal
He is a really good singer i hope he make it ..... i love the miss independent song is all about us grls..keep up the good wk hun.

Yass
He's an amazing song writter !He's on top form at the moment

EmmanuelUK
He definitely knows how to write catchy tunes!

Antony
When will pop music redress the balance between substance and style?And when will English people learn to write English? We must be the laughing stock of the world.

shona
best artist of 2008 by a mile!!!!

shona
in my opinion i think that ne-yo is fantastic however the songs he wrote for other people edid not suit them =[

neil s
neyo is an unbelievable song writer and singer. Hes got the style and is really an RnB star. There's so many of his songs, really have no idea what m favourite are!

Shiv Bagharian
This man is a legend in the making.. Think about all the tunes that have topped the charts or ended up top3 which have been penned by this musical genius..Reckon he's tryna sound a bit like Michael Jackson on a couple of tracks from Year Of The Gentleman.. Which for the record is one of the albums of the year.. Part of the List, BIG TUNE!!

ELLEN HASTE
CLOSERMY FAV TRACK, HE JUST HAS THAT SPECIAL SPARKLE FACTOR

Lauren
He is really cute and FIT!!! as well x x x

EloiseMarie x
[Hes Soooooo gorgeous] - i love Him and his great songs xo

jessica hughes
i love neyo he has the worlds bst songs

AbzZz
Ne-Yo has got major style. =D

Gemma Adlington
i think that neyo is sexy and i like his songs

ALEX JAMES
I think the artist of 08 should be Lil Wayne. Neyo is a great songwriter but the two best albums this year were THA CARTER 3 and T.I's PAPERTRAIL. Both quality.

Silver
Me and my gaffer love him but the CD player in the office is broken. I'll ask her for a new one for Christmas I think

Sharmila
I love Ne-Yo's tracks, his style and his lyrics. He's so refreshing. x

Guille
I'm from Spain and I've been listening to ne-yo this whole year, from "My own words" to " Year of the gentleman", I love all his albums and specially singles as Because of You or Miss Independent so I think he deserves this prize for soo long!! He is not very famous in my country but we are getting CLOSER AND CLOSER !!! lol THANKS NE-YO FROM SPAIN!!!

Matt
I also like him

nicola blunt
my favourite track is closer but i can honestly say that out of so many albums i have bought by various artists ne-yo's is by far the best and thats every album he has brought out so far. unlike some artists they release a track thats brilliant which makes you go out and buy the album but then you find that you only like that one track that made you buy it in the first place. this was not the case with ne-yo as every track on there was amazing . all i have to say is ne-yo has along time to go in this business yet so watch this space.

Stacey :)
Its all about Ne-yo

natasha Keys
Ne-Yo is fantastic! He is a true songwriter and can sing all sorts from solo, such as closer to doing song with other like single with new kids on the block!...that song has got to be my favourite of his. Either single or so sick.

liz nicholson
Neyo is absolutley amazing he is super talented his voice is so beautiful, the thing I like about Neyo is his versertility look at his latest album "Year of the gentlemen" and the single "Closer" was so left field for a RnB artist but he was able to make it work, not only is he an amazing singer he is a great song writer and has written so many of the amazinG RnB tracks that we here now adays.. and he is a performer he doesnt sit down on a stoll and stand and sway mid temp!! he dances he brings life to the stage I have seen him life a few times and have had a n amazing experience everytime the energy he brings to his performances you cant help but feel apart of the production. I love everything Neyo does in my eyes he is a credited RnB artist, who has long lasting talent more of the same please Neyo we cant get enough. xx

tammii
he is a really good singer i have to say i hope he makes a really good song soon but all i have to say dont make songs up on your own put like chris brown in it or jeniffer hudson but other than that i realy think it is a good song miss independent i really think that was a really good sng keep up the good work lve u tammii

james
best artist of 2008 by a mile!!!!

faizan
My fav song is miss independance It's a really great song

G man
Ne-Yo's klass. Im feelin his new swagga and think hes a breath of fresh air comin from across the water. Max, who you tryin to kid? he's not your type! I think ur droolin when when u talk bout him. lol

arjun
my favourite track is, singleits sucha wikd song an di lvoed everthing about it.

raina
omg!!!! i would have to say he is the most sexiest guy ever!!! he looks like my baby father!!! oh my gosh total sex god lol, best artist in my eyes!!!

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