Ne-Yo has revealed his desire to work with the likes of Sam Smith and Adele.

The R&B star told ET Online about his admiration for the two Brits.

The hitmaker said: "[I'm] loving what's going on with Sam Smith right now.

"[I'm] waiting for Adele to come back. I heard she's about to get into the studio. I'd love to get in and do some stuff with her."

Ne-Yo meanwhile added that he believes the UK music scene is more in tune with music creativity than the US.

He said: "It seems like over there the focus is on the music and the artistry.

"Whereas [in America] we kind of get caught up more a little bit in the controversy, the scandal, the back story, the imaging and all of that."

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