Ne-Yo
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| Ne-Yo | |
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| Birth name | Shaffer Chimere Smith |
| Also known as | Ne-Yo |
| Born | October 18, 1979 (age 32) Camden, Arkansas, United States |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Genres | R&B, pop, dance, soul |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Compound, Motown |
| Associated acts | Rihanna, Kanye West, Calvin Harris, Keri Hilson, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Bridget Kelly, Jay-Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Pitbull, Denny Moss, Chris Brown, Afrojack, Trey Songz, T-Pain, LL Cool J, Timbaland, DJ Felli Fel, DJ Khaled |
| Website | yearofthegentleman.com |
Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18 1979 near Camden, Arkansas) is an American musician who sings R&B. He began his career as a songwriter. His debut album In My Own Words was released during 2006; other albums then followed. In 2009 Billboard ranked him for 57th Artist of the 2000s decade.
