No regrets ... Ne-Yo didn't sign up young Bieber
I bet NE-YO'S bank manager is gutted.
The R&B star has revealed he spotted JUSTIN BIEBER'S talent before he signed to rival USHER.
He said: "Justin did a cover of one of my songs on YouTube which created a buzz.
"He came to a show and performed and was incredible then. But I didn't do anything because he was 11."
Four years later Justin auditioned for Usher and was signed up by Island Def Jam chairman ANTONIO "L.A." REID.
Ne-Yo adds: "I have no regrets. Things happen for a reason. He wasn't supposed to be signed to me. Usher has done good. Where he is now is where he's meant to be."
Despite Bieber-mania threatening to take over the world, Ne-Yo reckons there is much more to come.
He said: "I still feel like he's figuring out things. Once he gets some tangible records he'll be a force to be reckoned with. Ten years from now no one will be singing Baby. It's good but not very memorable."
He adds: "Justin is great on the drums and the guitar. He has talent and potential to land up there with Justin Timberlake and co... Talent will take you further than looks, than how flat your stomach is."
You might want to remind MICHELLE MCMANUS of that.
Ne-Yo's new single One In A Million is out now.
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