Ne=Yo rocks the Pearl Las Vegas at The Palms with his sexy R&B scene on January 1, 2010. A great way for Grammy-award winner Ne-Yo to kick off the new year with a style all his own.

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His lead dancer Lisa Rosenthal was a definite show stopper tonight with her moves, flexibility and sensual look.

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Like the best artists, Ne-Yo’s music has an eternal sound that appeals to fans of all ages. Harking back to a late-sixties retro sound, the beautiful single “So You Can Cry” was one of the first songs Ne-Yo recorded for the project. Opening with an enchanting guitar resembling soft rain, “So You Can Cry” is a heartbreaking tune about a runaway girlfriend.

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The show opened with “Because of You,” “Stay” and then a tribute to Michael Jackson with “Off The Wall.” Ne-Yo paid tribute to MJ with his dance moves, too.

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Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

The crowds in Las Vegas for New Year’s events were glad they could spend some time with this talented singer. Ne-Yo performed with class and style to his excited Vegas audience on January 1, 2010.

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