Ne-Yo Blog: “This Is My Life…”
Ne-Yo posted his response for what happened thursday night at his Global Grind blog. Here’s the first two paragraphs. Check out the full blog after the cut, or at Global Grind.
**GG Exclusive** I’m currently on tour in the UK. This tour began right after a 4 month stint in Prague shooting a world war 2 movie. We’re in a different city in a different part of the UK every night, moving non stop. Since my first album, roughly 5 years ago, I’ve taken 1 vacation, and even that was about 2 years ago.
Basically, I have an issue with not knowing when to say enough is enough, so last night in Manchester, my body said it for me.
I got on stage energized and ready to go, even tho for the last 5 days I’ve been dealing with a sinus infection. I paid it no real mind, and kept on going, like I always do. My voice couldn’t take it. From the first song I knew something was wrong. I shoulda stopped there, but I come from a school where no matter what, the show must go on. It wasn’t until about 4 songs in that I came to the painful realization that my voice was done, literally nothing left, and that I would have to stop the show.
Now let me explain something to you:
When I say this music, that stage, my fans, THIS is my life, I’m not saying it cause it sounds good in a sound bite. THIS IS MY LIFE!! Not much else matters to me, honestly.
My music, my family and the people that appreciate my music…..the fans. THAT’S ABOUT IT!!
I’ve never had to stop a show, never dreamed I’d ever have to. So when I had to walk out on that stage and tell 12,000 of the people responsible for making me who I am that I could not perform for them, it literally broke my heart.
I cried harder than I have in a very long time with no shame whatsoever.To anyone out there that would like to question my manhood because of this I’ll say this to you:
If the one thing you cared about more than anything else in the world was threatened or even taken from you, if you knew that the people you cared for the most you had to disappoint and it was your fault… and this didn’t spark some kind of emotional outbreak within you…then with no shame I’ll say you are truly a stronger man than I.To the people of Manchester, know that I love you and I thank you for being so understanding and supportive. And I promise you that you will receive the show deserved.
Thanks to the fans for the love and concern.
And to the bloggers….go to hell.
Sincerely, Ne*Yo!!
Go Ne-Yo 
Some strong words
That’s what I’m talkin’ bout Ne-Yo! Tell them bloggers the truth. People have to understand that workin’ in the music biz get tough sometimes. I respect you for all that you do and represent. You aren’t afraid to be Shaffer and Ne-Yo. It’s ok and so many people think a real man doesn’t cry.
We were there and saw you struggle. We sung along with you, for you, because we knew you were struggling. You were still good, but you could not go on. It took guts to come back out and admit that. We hope to see you again real soon. You have put the soul and the style back into RnB take care. S xo
Ne-Yo, the best ! I love him so much <3
Wow thats strong. It means a lot to fans that you’re even there. I’d love to see you in concert, but my family doesn’t have enough money for that. You’re my role motel, and someone I look up to. You rock Ne-Yo. You’re music is so smooth and soothing that I listen to it when I go to sleep. You have a beatiful vioice.
The fans would understand if ne-yo couldn’t preform coz we are true fans! ne-yo dnt worry u still got ya real fans behind ya back always! f the haters
ne-yo is the best (:
it takes some balls. I don’t blame him. when you come over to my cold country with its dreary weather from a nice sunshine state it will have an effect on your body. for goodness sake most our country is diagnosed with swine flu (lol) the booing ”fans” should count themselves lucky that he posponed the show i was disgusted with the person sitting next to me booing and cursing away nearly caused a fight but then that would be headline news and then Ne-yo would be branded with the sam ebrush as eminem 50 cent etc.
I wonder how many times the booing ”fans” call in sick for work? more times and Ne-yo me thinks.
(THE MAKES SENSE VERSION) It takes some balls. I don’t blame him. When you come over to my cold country with its dreary weather from a nice sunshine state it will have an effect on your body. For goodness sake most our country is diagnosed with swine flu (lol) the booing â€Âfans†should count themselves lucky that he postponed the show i was disgusted with the person sitting next to me booing and cursing away nearly caused a fight but then that would be headline news and then Ne-yo would be branded with the same brush as eminem, 50 cent, snoop, etc. Which I didn’t want.
I wonder how many times the booing â€Âfans†call in sick for work? more times than Ne-yo me thinks.
I say TO HELL with anyone that had something negitive to say about ne-yo. he did what he thought was best for him at the time and if the people cant understand that then oh well. at least he tried. he could’ve just canceled on them.
Does anyone know when the rescedualed date is?
Shaff?
Has anybody else rang up any place or whatever???????? Cos it’s his last tour day tonight so yano
Well put!!!! I just hope that he is getting the well deserved rest that he needs.
I live i Kenya, I love Ne-yo to death, everytime, I hear on radio, a new song by Ne-yo, i always know its good stuff, And it has always been good stuff. Love you too much, love your music, i have to listen to your songs everyday on ma iPod.
everything Ne-yo touches solo or collabo is great stuff, if one day went by without me listening to Ne-Yo’s song on my iPod, i will surely fall sick
Im sure the people in manchester will agree with me when I say its better to lose a show than that loving voice of you Ne-Yo.We love you and plz dont strain it.