American R&B singer Ne-Yo has announced dates for his ‘Champagne & Roses’ 2024 tour with support from Mario, also a fellow American R&B singer. The tour will take place in early March next year starting at the AO Arena in Manchester and will end at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.
The singer announced on his Instagram: “The CHAMPAGNE & ROSES TOUR is going overseas! Excited to be hitting Europe & the UK with my brother @marioworldwide in 2024! Tickets go on sale 11/24!”
Check out Ne-Yo’s tour announcement on Instagram below:
Ne-Yo, also known by his birth name Shaffer Chimere Smith, was born in Arkansas to two African-American parents. Both his parents were musicians, but was raised by his mother in Las Vegas, Nevada after she separated from his father. While he was at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, Ne-Yo joined an R&B group named Envy. However, the group disbanded in 2000.
The American songwriter began to gain recognition when he wrote Mario’s hit single “Let Me Love You”. According to the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade Chart in 2009, the song was the eighth most successful single of the decade. The song ranked number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and held that position for nine weeks. After the success of “Let Me Love You”, Ne-Yo had a meeting with the American multinational record label Def Jam. He was eventually signed by Jay-Z, the then-CEO of the label.
In 2006, Ne-Yo released his debut album titled In My Own Words. The album consisted of thirteen tracks including songs such as “So Sick”, “When You’re Mad”, “It Just Ain’t Right”, and “Sexy Love”. Ne-Yo worked with a number of musicians on the album inlcuding Ron “Nef-U” Feemster, Brandon Howard, Shea Taylor, and Curtis “Sauce” Wilson. Rappers Peedi Peedi and Ghostface Killah also feature on songs in the album.
The album was positively received and earned a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category. Furthermore, In My Own Words debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and became a platinum-seller in Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom. In August 2006, Ne-Yo went on tour with Chris Brown and Dem Franchize Boyz.
Listen to Ne-Yo’s 2006 song “So Sick” on YouTube below:
Last year, Ne-Yo released his ninth studio album Self Explanatory. The album debuted at number 184 on the US Billboard 200 which is his lowest charting album in the country. The album contains thirteen tracks with features from Jeremih, Trippie Redd, and Yung Bleu. Self Explanatory is available to listen on all platforms.
Listen to the album on Spotify below:
Champagne & Roses UK Tour Dates:
07/03/2024 – AO Arena – Manchester
08/03 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
09/03 – Utilita Arena – Cardiff
11/03 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
13/03 – The O2 – London
14/03 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
15/03 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
16/03 – The O2 – London
18/03 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
19/03 – AO Arena – Manchester
Tickets for the tour are available to purchase here
