Ne-Yo Postpones UK Tour

R&B star Ne-Yo has postponed a series of concerts on his upcoming U.K. tour so he can focus on completing his new album.

The So Sick hitmaker is due to hit the road later this month, but he has pulled three dates in Scotland and England to allow him extra time in the studio.

In a statement, his representative says, "With work on his fifth studio album going so well the American singer/songwriter could not interrupt the creative process."

Ne-Yo's shows in Manchester and London will go ahead as planned, while the axed gigs will be rescheduled for the autumn. The singer's fifth studio album is due out later this year.