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  • Published Sep 30, 2008 6:05 pm KST
  • Updated Sep 30, 2008 6:05 pm KST

Ne-Yo Year of the Gentleman (Universal)

Judging by the lyrics of his songs on his new album ``Year of the Gentleman,'' R&B star Ne-Yo is definitely a gentleman. As one of the top songwriters today, Ne-Yo knows how to write romantic and sensitive lyrics, and combine it with mellow beats, that will have women swooning.

His first single ``Closer,'' produced by Stargate, is very catchy. The follow-up single ``Miss Independent'' is dedicated to all those women who are doing their own thing. Other standout tracks on the album are ``Mad,'' ``So You Can Cry'' and ``Nobody.'' Ne-Yo also included his version of ``Single,'' a song that he wrote for the New Kids on the Block.

- Cathy Rose A. Garcia