Problems playing this file? See media help. Composition Ī sample of "Beautiful Monster", which includes influences such as Eurodisco and house, featuring Ne-Yo's R&B vocal stylings, which have been compared to those of Michael Jackson
"Beautiful Monster" premiered online on May 25, 2010. The remix features Brooklyn hip-hop artist Israel The ILLa Real. The song was written by Ne-Yo and produced by longtime collaborators Stargate, responsible for producing some of his biggest hits such as " So Sick", " Because of You", and " Closer". Although another cover art was revealed with the forest background altered to a city including buildings and a flashing car light, the original cover with the forest background was eventually selected as the official cover art. Don’t miss exclusive interviews, performances, and more from the definitive source for all things NBC World of Dance."Beautiful Monster"'s original cover art was revealed online on May 21, 2010, which was a close-up of Ne-Yo's profile with a mysterious woman lurking in a forest in the background. Earlier this year Ne-Yo killed it, performing a tribute melody of some of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, while mixing in some of his most iconic dance moves.Ĭan’t get enough Ne-Yo? Tune into NBC’s World of Dance May 30th at 10/9 central to see the world’s best dancers battle it out for a whopping $1 million prize. Performing for the likes of the Obamas, Oprah Winfrey, and so many more big names, while making a tribute to the King of Pop is no easy task. “Michael Jackson Tribute” 2016, performed live at “Taking The Stage: African American Music And Stories That Changed America”.
This helped craft an amazing performance from Ne-Yo on Ellen, also in 2010.Ī bit more inspired by pop than some of his other singles, the video for “Let Me Love You” includes great choreography and an amazing performance by both Ne-Yo and his fellow dancers-also plenty of shirtless Ne-Yo. Live performances often include more choreography and dancing, as they don’t have the added benefit of cutting to different scenes and sets.
Most of the choreography takes place on a street scene, with Ne-Yo and his backup dancers classically decked out in suspenders, vests, and/or fedoras. The music video for “One in a Million” showcased Ne-Yo’s dance moves. In 2010, Ne-Yo didn’t disappoint in his performance of “Beautiful Monster.”
When you’re performing on SYTYCD the people tuning in expect stellar choreography and an equally impressive performance.