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His latest single, <em>Miss Tundra<\/em>, was released earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Released in 2005, <em>So Sick<\/em> topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified quadruple platinum. The artist has since accumulated billions of streams worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his own recordings, NE-YO has written for a range of major artists. His credits include Rihanna&#8217;s <em>Unfaithful<\/em>, <em>Russian Roulette<\/em> and <em>Take a Bow<\/em>, as well as Beyonc\u00e9&#8217;s <em>Irreplaceable<\/em>. He has also contributed songs for Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion and Mario.<\/p>\n<p>His work in film and television includes appearances in <em>Empire<\/em>, <em>BMF<\/em>, <em>World of Dance<\/em>, <em>Dance Monsters<\/em>, <em>Stomp the Yard<\/em>, <em>Red Tails<\/em> and <em>Step Up: High Water<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>New Album and Promoter Statement<\/h2>\n<p>NE-YO is preparing to release a country-influenced album titled <em>Highway 79<\/em> on 10 July.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vertex Events<\/strong> executive director <strong>Thato Segaole<\/strong> said the company was looking forward to hosting the performances.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Giving the audiences a chance to experience a talented and respected artist such as NE-YO is a great pleasure for our team. We look forward to producing live shows of a great stature that will create endless talkability. Our vision to bring timeless music to the fans will once again happen with hard work, dedication and precision.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Ticket Information<\/h2>\n<p>Tickets for both concerts will be available through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webtickets.co.za\">Webtickets<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picknpay.co.za\">Pick n Pay<\/a><\/strong> stores nationwide. 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