Ne-Yo Releases New Song to Promote Healthy Relationships

02/02/2010

Multi-platinum recording artist Ne-Yo, who is currently the face of popular Macy's menswear brand Alfani, has penned a new song promoting positive, healthy relationships to benefit the RESPECT! Campaign.  In between recording songs for his next album to be released in August, the R&B crooner wrote Heroes - a strong ballad with a poignant message about everyday heroes that shape lives in goodness and in turn help build a world that is free of relationship violence. Heroes will be available for download on February 2nd (through March 31, 2010) exclusively on www.macys.com/ne-yo. For each download, Alfani will donate $1 to the RESPECT! Campaign, up to $50,000.

"Respect is the foundation of positive relationships. There's often too much violence around us - and we need to focus on and celebrate behaviors that inspire healthy interactions. I hope this song brings visibility to the issue and encourages all of us to be heroes to others."  -Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo,  premiered the song on Late Night with David Letterman on February 1, was approached by Alfani to write and record a song in tribute to healthy relationships to raise awareness for the RESPECT! Campaign.  He was eager to be a part of bringing national attention to this important issue.