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Ne-Yo took a break because he felt "underappreciated".
The 'She Knows' singer has been on hiatus for two years as he felt he needed more recognition for his pioneering sound and was happy to see people still "cared" while he was out of the spotlight.
Asked for the reasons behind his hiatus, he said: "You want to give people the chance to miss you, especially if you're in a place where you feel underappreciated, which I gotta say is something I dealt with.
"Because I'm not this super-boisterous guy who runs around telling people [what I've done], people forget.
"Before 'Closer', there was no R&B cats doing EDM or dance music, it just wasn't happening, 'Closer' was the first one.
"I didn't get any credit for that, I'm not crying or complaining but when you don't feel like people are paying attention in the way they should, you go away to see if they care - and people cared, so I'm back."
Ne-Yo's latest music video for 'She Knows' is set in a strip club and the 32-year-old singer wanted to show how pole dancers are "athletes" who can do things that "average women" can't.
Speaking to 'BBC Newsbeat', he said: "Everybody has seen a strip club video.
"The track, when I first heard it, I was like 'This is something I have to hear in a strip club'. So we knew we wanted to go down that route, but we didn't want it to be typical.
"And on top of that, we wanted to show the art form that is pole dancing, it is not as easy as they make it look, those women are athletes, the average woman can not get up there and do that."

Dave Grohl wants to make another Them Crooked Vultures record.
The Foo Fighters frontman would love to reunite with his supergroup bandmates, Queens of the Stone Age singer Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, but admits their busy schedules makes it difficult to return to the studio together for the first time since 2009.
He said: "I would love to make another Vultures record. I think our biggest hurdle is just a logistic one, that the three of us are all pretty busy."
The 'Best Of You' hitmaker admitted he is keen to do other things outside of Foo Fighters, but ruled out a return to Probot, his 2004 heavy-metal group who released a self-titled album featuring the likes of Motörhead's Lemmy, Veonom's Cronos and actor and Tenacious D singer Jack Black.
He told NME magazine: "I mean, I'm trying to think of things that I would revisit. I get asked to do another Probot record all the time, but I can't do it. Those were my favourite singers."
Meanwhile, Dave also admitted he considered marking the 20th anniversary of Foo Fighters' self-titled debut album - which was recorded almost entirely by the singer - by rerecording it with the full band, but the idea was shot down by drummer Taylor Hawkins.
He said: "At one point I thought, 'You know what would be really funny? To re-record the first Foo Fighters record as the band we are now' - 'cos the first record isn't the Foo Fighters, it's just me. So what if, for the 20th anniversary, we went in and re-recorded the first record - same songs, same arrangements, in sequence - but as the Foo Fighters 2014? Taylor was like, 'Are you out of your f***ing mind?! That's the worst idea ever! People would f***ing hate it!' And Pat [Smear] said, 'That's exactly why we should do it!' "

Kasabian think rock bands could disappear because new acts don't work hard enough.
The band's frontman Tom Meighan made the comments at the launch of the NME Awards 2015 last night (05.11.14), adding that he believes his band is responsible for ensuring youngsters are into performing music.
The 33-year-old 'eez-eh' singer said: "We're a band that are getting kids back into playing guitars.
"I love what Johnny Marr said -- you want to be 18 and f**king fearless. That's what we were. We were 18 when we started. We were fearless."
Despite praising his band - which headlined Glastonbury earlier this year - he criticised other musicians for not being proactive enough in achieving their dreams.
He explained to the Evening Standard newspaper: "I think in rock 'n' roll there will always be a band that breaks through.
"Bands form now, put some music out and expect it to happen. We got on a tour bus and just toured. We were kids. But look where we are now."
The multi-NME Award winners performed at the event in exclusive London venue Under The Bridge to declare voting open.
The public are now able to choose who they'd like to win each of the many titles, including Best British Band and Best Solo Artist.
Other guests in attendance included 'Boom Clap' hitmaker Charli XCX and indie rockers Peace.
The NME Awards 2015 in association with Austin, Texas, will take place at London's O2 Academy Brixton on February 18 2015.

Taylor Swift will headline the second day of Capital's Jingle Bell Ball this year.
The 24-year-old singer will take to the stage at London's O2 Arena on December 7 to perform several of her hits, and she has called on fans to get ready to have a "party" with her when she tops the bill at the spectacle.
She said: "I love Christmas and I am so excited to be performing at this year's ball. I hope Capital listeners are ready to party with me!"
Several other stars including Taylor's good friend Ed Sheeran will also be performing on December 7 at the Capital Jingle Bell Ball with Morrisons, and the flame-haired singer has requested puppies for his dressing room.
He said: "I'm really looking forward to performing at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball but I have one request - I'd like puppies for my dressing room!
"I'd like at least one - someone at Capital must have a puppy they can bring for me!"
Ed and Taylor will be joined at the event by 5 Seconds of Summer, Sam Smith, Jessie J, Rixton, Fuse ODG and Sigma.
Take That are set to headline the spectacle on Saturday December 6, and they will be joined by the likes of One Republic, The Script and The Vamps as well as Ella Henderson, Olly Murs, Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne.
Gary Barlow said: "We've never played Capital's Jingle Bell Ball before so we're all really excited.
"We're going to play all the hits and all the songs that everyone loves, and who knows, we may even throw the new single in there!"
Tickets for Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Morrisons go on sale tomorrow (07.11.14) at 8am from www.capitalfm.com.

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged with trying to have two men killed.
The 60-year-old musician's home in New Zealand was raided on Thursday (06.11.14) morning and he appeared in Tauranga district court later in the day over allegations of attempting to procure murder, threatening to kill and possession of cannabis and methamphetamine.
Rudd - who wore no shoes in court - didn't speak during the court appearance and has been bailed until 27 November, with the terms of his bail including having to stay in Tauranga and have no contact with anyone relating to the procuring murder charge.
According to court documents, Rudd is accused of attempting to hire one person to kill two others between 25 September and 26 September, and threatening to kill a complainant on 26 September.
The rocker was recently absent from promotional photographs for the group's new album 'Rock or Bust' - their first new record in six years - and was not a part of two video shoots in the last few months.
Singer Brian Johnson reportedly told fans at one of the shoots that the drummer was missing due to a "family emergency".
Rudd joined AC/DC in 1975 but was dropped in 1983. He rejoined in 1994.

Eric Clapton led mourners in singing at Jack Bruce's funeral yesterday.
The 71-year-old bassist - who died from liver disease last month - was laid to rest at Golders Green Crematorium in north London yesterday (05.11.14), and mourners including his Cream bandmates Eric and Ginger Baker, Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, Procol Harum frontman Gary Brooker, guitarist Vernon Reid of Living Colour, and musician Nitin Sawhney sand 'Morning Has Broken', 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and Jack's own 'Theme For An Imaginary Western' at the service.
The musician's friend Pete Brown shared a number of stories at the funeral, while his wife Margrit also paid tribute and his children Malcolm, Natasha and Kyla added their own reminiscences. Additionally, a poem written by Jack's son Corin was also read, and a musical tribute penned by Eric was played to mourners.
The order of service described Jack as "beloved husband, father, granddad and all round legend".
On prominent display was one of the musician's bass guitars, and floral tributes in the shape of the bass clef symbol.
Announcing his passing last month, Jack's family said: "It is with great sadness that we, Jack's family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad, and all round legend. The world of music will be a poorer place without him but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts."

Alvin Stardust has been laid to rest in Swansea.
The seventies pop star - whose real name was Bernard William Jewry - passed away on October 23 2014 at the age of 72 from metastatic prostate cancer, and was buried near his Welsh home yesterday (05.11.14).
The service - attended by 350 mourners - was held at St. Thomas Church where Alvin married his wife, actress Julie Patton,
Lord Michael Levy whose company Magnet Records signed the 'My Coo Ca Choo' singer, honoured the star saying: "I stand here as the creator of the persona of Alvin Stardust.
"But Alvin, you made yourself into such a great artist around the world."
The icon's coffin was carried into the church while the Disney song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' from the 1940 film 'Pinocchio' played, with male voice choir the Gawlia Singers later performing Welsh hymn 'Calon Lân'.
The 'I Feel like Buddy Holly' crooner's career spanned over half a century - also performing under the moniker Shane Fenton - and also saw the star feature in numerous stage shows including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' at the London Palladium, and in 'Godspell' in which he met his third wife, Julie.
During the ceremony, glasses of whiskey were poured for his bandmates around the late star's coffin, with a champagne bottle also being opened, remembering his penchant for a tipple following each of his performances.
At the end of the emotional service, 50 members of the Harley Davidson Owners' Club accompanied the coffin on the journey to Swansea Crematorium, at the request of his daughter, Sophie.
Days after his death, the musician's first album in 30 years titled 'ALVIN' was released, with his manager Andy Davis explaining he believes it showcases his greatest music.
He said: "He was very proud of it. He thought it was the best thing he ever made,
"He and I believed he still had a great deal to give so we recorded an album that is a testament to an artist who gave his career to music.
"He was one of the most genuine and likeable men I've ever met. His passing is a huge and sad loss."

Jake Bugg takes a ping pong table on tour with him.
The 'Lighting Bolt' singer recently completed a tour of the UK supported by up-and-coming duo Hudson Taylor, who revealed that the star is a dab hand at the table-top sport.
Alfie from the band exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "The interesting thing about the Jake Bugg tour was that there was a table tennis table, and that's where a lot of time was spent.
"Jake Bugg is very good at ping pong!"
The folk pop brothers - who will release their debut album 'Singing for Strangers' in February 2015, which will include their hits 'Chasing Rubies' and 'Battles' - confessed that they were no match for the 20-year-old musician's sports prowess, explaining that they only ever saw him get beaten once during the string of concerts.
Alfie added: "He's a very shy guy so we only really saw him when we were playing against him in table tennis.
"The only person to beat him that we experienced is a guy who plays with us, our violin player. He beat him and he was pretty chuffed with that."
Hudson Taylor performed at the Aloft London Excel to kick off the Live at Aloft Hotels - Spotlight Series. For more information, visit www.liveataloftlondonexcel.com

Miranda Lambert was the big winner at last night's (05.11.14) 48th annual Country Music Awards.
The 30-year-old star fought off stiff competition to win four different categories at the annual awards ceremony held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in Tennessee, which was hosted for the seventh time by singer Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.
The blonde beauty took home the Female Vocalist of the Year award for the fifth time, Album of the Year for 'Platinum', Single of the Year for her single 'Automatic' and she also shared the Musical Event of the Year gong with Australian singer Keith Urban for their collaboration 'We Were Us'.
Speaking as she collected her Female Vocalist prize, she said: "I don't know what to say. I can't believe I'm standing here. I can't believe this is my life ... Damn it! I cry every time."
Meanwhile, Miranda's husband Blake Shelton, 38 - whom she went up against in the Entertainer of the Year and Single of the Year categories - took home his fifth consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year award.
Other winners included 38-year-old Luke Bryan who took home his first ever CMA on the back of five hits from his 2013 album 'Crash My Party'.
Taking to the stage to collect the award for Entertainer of the Year, he said: "I have long sought to have one of these in my hands."
Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Florida George Line, Mac McAnally, Dierks Bentley and Brett Eldredge were also recognised by the CMA's 6,000 members.

The full winners list is as follows:

Entertainer of the Year - Luke Bryan
Single of the Year - 'Automatic' by Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year - 'Platinum' by Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year - 'Follow Your Arrow' by Kacey Musgraves
Female Vocalist of the Year - Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year - Blake Shelton
Vocal Group of the Year - Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year - Florida Georgia Line
Musical Event of the Year - 'We Were Us' by Keith Urban feat. Miranda Lambert
Musician of the Year - Mac McAnally
Music Video of the Year - 'Drunk On A Plane' by Dierks Bentley
New Artist of the Year - Brett Eldredge