Ne-Yo is set to make the UK glow a shade of ‘R.E.D’ this Spring. For, the singer-songwriter is embarking on a series of live arena dates in the territory in support of his hot album of the same name.

But there’s even better news!

That Grape Juice is giving our readers the chance to win tickets to each of the tour’s dates. Yes, we have up for grabs tickets to every single show! Check out dates (which also feature X Factor star Tulisa as a special guest) below…

NE-YO UK TOUR DATES:

Mar 6th – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Mar 8th – Liverpool Echo Arena Liverpool
Mar 9th – Manchester Arena
Mar 13th – Glasgow SECC Glasgow
Mar 14th – Birmingham LG Arena
Mar 15th – London The O2

Want to be in with a chance of winning tickets to a city of your choosing? Simply answer the following question correctly…

Ne-Yo Scored A UK #1 Recently With…

a) Lazy Love

b) Let Me Love You

c) Forever Now

Submit your answer, along with your full name, age, address, telephone number, and show you’d like to attend, to the email address below. Please be sure to title entry ‘Ne-Yo – TGJ’ :

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries must be received by 9am GMT Wednesday 30th January 2013!

With today marking the release of Fantasia‘s new single ‘Lose To Win’, the American Idol has gifted her fans with the title and release date of its housing album.

The project, which serves as the singer’s fourth studio effort, has been described by the singer herself as boasting a “rock soul” sound.

Find out what’s it’s been christened and when you can buy it after the jump…

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Ne-Yo is set to make the UK glow a shade of ‘R.E.D’ next year. For, the singer-songwriter has announced a series of live arena dates in the territory in support of his album of the same name.

The short jaunt is designed to embrace the star’s global superstar status; a status which saw him achieve his fourth UK #1 with ‘Let Me Love You’. What’s more, the feat serves as the first British chart-topper his record label Motown have had in over 20 years.

Find out how you can celebrate with the Grammy winner after the jump…

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Though due next year, Beyonce‘s fifth studio album is already the hottest topic on the lips of many, thanks in part to her upcoming Super Bowl performance, newly announced Pepsi deal, as well as a docu-movie on HBO.

More than anything, though, it’s the secrecy surrounding the project that has anticipation boiling to fever pitch. However, bit by bit information surrounding the actual music is beginning to treacle out. Indeed, the last few weeks have seen the involvement of The-Dream, Miguel, among others confirmed.

Now, hitmaker Ne-Yo has revealed that he too is about to start cooking up material for the budding icon.

Details after the jump…

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For Tamar Braxton, the last 24 hours have been nothing short of a blessing.

Hitting the net with her scorching new single ‘Love & War‘, the last few hours have seen the cut ascend on iTunes like a bat out of hell, and is now on spot away from hitting #1. Yes, you read that right, #1.

However, in the case any doubted the true reach of the singer’s commercial power, tonight has seen her enter territory many a R&B rival has tried- and failed- to match. Territory, by the name of the UK charts.

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Having exceeded initial sales expectations,  Ne-Yo is leaving no stage untouched in the push for his latest LP, ‘R.E.D’.

Motown’s new Head of A&R took front stage center on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show last night, rocking out to his Hot 100 smash ‘Let Me Love You’ (which currently sits at #8 on the tally), returning to rouse his R&B fans with a live rendition of new Urban single ‘Don’t Make ‘Em Like You’.

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With her new LP ‘Unapologetic‘ fast approaching, the pressure is on for Island’s Rihanna to nab a #1 single in time for its release. This, if she is to duplicate or better feats secured by 2011’s ‘Talk That Talk’ and its lead single ‘We Found Love‘.

Unfortunately, this week has seen her fail at achieving the above while her former label mate Ne-Yo has soared on the album tally with his new album ‘R.E.D’.

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This week brought with it the release of Ne-Yo‘s eagerly awaited “R&B return”, ‘R.E.D’.

An acronym for ‘Realizing Every Dream’, the set has already birthed hits such as ‘Lazy Love’ and ‘Let Me Love You’, with the album itself boasting many more smash-worthy tracks.

We caught up with the ‘Irreplaceable’ hitmaker in London recently, quizzing him on ‘R.E.D’, working on Beyonce‘s new project, his response to claims he “went Pop”, and much more. As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to.

‘R.E.D’ is available to purchase on iTunes now.

Click here to buy!

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Ne-Yo‘s unique blend of of Urban-Pop blazed into stores this week in the form of the crooner’s new album ‘R.E.D’.

Preceded by singles ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘Lazy Love’, the set also marks the singer-songwriter’s first album for Motown – the label he serves as Head of A&R at.

With a days sales under his belt, early projections for the album’s first week sales have been released. Find out what they are after the jump…

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Fans of ‘Miss Independent‘ divo Ne-Yo won’t want to miss his 40 minute session on Fuse TV today!  In support of his latest effort ‘R.E.D.’ (in stores November 6th), the crooner covered fan favorites while giving his first live renditions of some of the new album’s offerings.

Get into it all above:

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This is shaping up to be some awards show!

Indeed, joining the previously reported performers John Legend and Fantasia, news has surfaced that ‘Trust & Believe’ beauty Keyshia Cole will be hitting the 2012 Soul Train Award stage.

The addition to the roster, which will also include Ne-Yo, Anthony Hamilton, 2 Chainz, Gladys Knight, Elle Varner, Raphael Saadiq, and Marcus Canty (among others).  As previously reported, this year’s showing will honor 80s boyband New Edition.

Airing on BET and Centric November 25th at 9pm ET/PT, if you missed the show’s nominees, see them here.

Your thoughts?

After months of anticipation, November 6th marks the release of Ne-Yo‘s phenomenal new album ‘R.E.D‘.

Boasting collabs and contributions from Sia, Diddy, Tim McGraw and Wiz Khalifa , the heartfelt piece received a sweet dose of promo today when the singer took to ‘The View’ to perform its lead single, ‘Let Me Love You‘.

Peep the R&B craftsman at work below…

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