8 Surprising Songwriters Behind Major Pop Hits

Ne-Yo

Artist: Rihanna Songs: “Unfaithful” (2006), "Hate That I Love You" (2007), “Take A Bow” (2008), “Russian Roulette” (2009) Today, Ne-Yo is a multi-platinum and Grammy-winning R&B artist that can't seem to stop penning hits for himself. However, his writing and producing talents for others is what initially got him recognized. After scoring a major hit with Mario's "Let Me Love You" in 2004, Ne-Yo became a go-to for pop heavyweights like Beyonce ("Irreplaceable") and Jennifer Hudson ("Spotlight"). But magic was really created when the crooner collaborated with Rihanna on four of her major hits, including a duet with Ne-Yo himself. [Photo via]