Ne-Yo Quotes

I'm a producer/rapper, so I feel like I can do anything. I can do all kinds of music. I've done all kinds of music, and I'm good at it.

I don't think I'm the world's greatest producer or songwriter or anything.

I'm not really a singer.

My sister's job does not involve music, but she is an amazing singer and songwriter.

Labels and people didn't know if i could write original music or anything.

I want to be known simply as a producer who makes music.

I'm a musician. It's what I do! I wouldn't be too good at anything else.

I know I have experience, having worked with the likes of legendary composers like Ilaiyaraaja. And, I've been long enough with my dear friend A. R. Rahman, and we've collaborated on several musical works. All this gives me confidence.

DJs are in incredible competition, musically. And they are the most musically creative and sensitive people in all the music charts. I am amazed how they are.

I really just dabble in music; I really just did a few albums for my fans.

I've never forgotten a single record I cut or a song I wrote.

I've just always been around great songwriters. To me, they were the standard.

I am so thankful for the genius of Phil Spector, for his recognition of my talent to be the main voice of his Wall of Sound.

I don't sit down to write a number one hit. I'm not that good at my job - I don't know how to do that.

I know I can cut it with any songwriters in the world.

I'm a pretty successful songwriter and known in some circles, but I didn't think the story of my career was of any real entertainment value.

I'm not a great guitarist, and I'm not a great singer.

I keep reminding myself I'm the same guy who was lucky enough to get my break because Roger Daltrey commissioned me to write the songs for one of his earlier albums.

Working with Thug and working with Future feels the same. They don't sound like each other, but their creative process and their level of talent is the same. Anybody who knows both of them would agree.

My performing and my singing leave much to be desired, but having other people record my songs is the most flattering thing that can happen.

I feel blessed that I got an opportunity to work with the likes of A. R. Rahman, Vishal-Shekhar among others.

I think an album is all about the songs you've worked on and the journey it's taken to get there.

I'm a pretty bad troubadour. I'm more of a music fan who got away with making records.

I don't think I'm a great singer myself. I'm all right. I've worked with different writers, different producers... I've just been blessed with the caliber of people I've been able to work with.

I produced a song for Bobby Vee called Get The Message.