Ne-Yo, Akon

'Ne-Yo posseses talent far beyond his years. Born into a family of musicians from Arkansas, Shaffer C. Smith a.k.a. Ne-Yo would discover his passion. Citing Prince, Marvin Gaye, The Rat Pack, and Stevie Wonder in his list of favourite entertainers, Ne-Yo's album invokes a nostalgic feeling, a renaissance if you will. Whether it's the bedroom or the dance floor, Ne-Yo's songs are filled with passion and intense energy that pulls (you into the music) and puts you into a zone.' - Def Jam Recordings.

Grammy award nominee and American rapper/producer Akon who shot to fame in 2004 with hit single Locked Up.