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Ne-Yo
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Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo ( ), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as a preeminent figure in 2000s R&B music, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards. He gained recognition for his songwriting abilities following the success of his first major credit, Mario's 2004 single "Let Me Love You". Its release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z, resulting in a contract in which he released four studio albums, each of which spawned hit songs.
Ne-Yo is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who became a major figure in R&B music during the 2000s, winning three Grammy Awards and gaining initial fame for writing hit songs for other artists like Mario. He signed with Def Jam Records and went on to release multiple successful studio albums, establishing himself as both a talented songwriter and performing artist.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Ne-Yo - in My Own Words
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Film & TV
Acting · Camden, Arkansas, USA
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. (born October 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Since his debut, Ne-Yo has had five top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Ne-Yo has also amassed a catalog of chart-topping songs that he has written for other artists.…
Known for
- Mary J. Blige: For My Fans — Self2025
- Christmas in Nashville — Self2025
- Held Hostage in My House — Professor Mead2024
- Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong — Self2023
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas — Self2023
- The Black Pack: Excellence — Self2022
- The Sound of Christmas — Quentin2022
- Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding — Jayson Shannon2022
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration — Self2022
- Dance Monsters — Self - Judge2022
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1979
Discography
- In My Own Words2005
- So Sick2005
- Stay2005
- Sexy Love2006
- When You’re Mad2006
- Because of You2007
- Because of You2007
- Because of You: Hit Pack2007
- Can We Chill2007
- Go On Girl2007
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 3,399,673
- Total plays
- 65,630,638
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Shaffer Chimere Smith (born on October 18, 1979 in Camden, Arkansas), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer, producer and actor currently signed to Def Jam Records. In 2006 he released his debut album In My Own Words, which featured the hit single So Sick. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped his album debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. He has since released 2007's Grammy award winning Because of You and 2008's Year of the Gentlema
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
· 2024 · cited 4,062x
- An Nrf2/Small Maf Heterodimer Mediates the Induction of Phase II Detoxifying Enzyme Genes through Antioxidant Response Elements
· 1997 · cited 3,517x
- Mutation of the mouse klotho gene leads to a syndrome resembling ageing
· 1997 · cited 3,233x
- Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
· 2024 · cited 2,313x
- Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
· 2024 · cited 2,312x
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Quotes
- “It's been about two years. More energy, my face clears up, weight falls off. I lost, like, 30 pounds! … Initially, I watched the documentary ‘What the Health’, and to put it frankly, it p***ed me off. It really did. I was like, let me get this straight: The person giving you the disease and the person fighting the disease are in bed together? To hell with y'all. Out of spite, I went vegan because I was like, Y'all don't care.”
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Ne-Yo
- Person.image
- File:Ne Yo 2025.png
- Person.caption
- Ne-Yo in 2025
- Person.birth_name
- Shaffer Chimere Smith
- Person.other_names
- Gogo
- Person.birth_place
- Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
- Person.partner
- Monyetta Shaw (2009–2013)
- Person.years_active
- 1998–present
- Person.children
- 7
- Person.awards
- Full list
- Person.signature
- Ne-Yo sig.svg
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- neyothegentleman.com
- Image
- Ne-Yo (33495619153).jpg
- Number of children
- 7
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- Commons category
- Ne-Yo
- date of birth
- 1979-10-18
- start of work period
- 1998-00-00
- birth name
- Shaffer Chimere Smith
- pseudonym
- Ne-Yo
- social media followers
- 5320000
- name in native language
- Shaffer Smith
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Article
28 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Music career
- 1998–2005: Career beginnings
- 2006–2007: ''In My Own Words'' and ''Because of You''
- 2008–2010: ''Year of the Gentleman'' and ''Libra Scale''
- 2011–2012: ''R.E.D.''
- 2013–2019: ''Non-Fiction'' and ''Good Man''
- 2020–present: New music, ''The Masked Singer'', and Broadway debut
- Artistry
- Musical style and influences
- Songwriting and production
- Other ventures
- Television
- Philanthropy
- Sports management
- Personal life
- Family
- Legal issues
- Health
- Comments about transgender youth
- Discography
- Tour
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Awards and nominations
- References
- External links
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo ( ), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as a preeminent figure in 2000s R&B music, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards. He gained recognition for his songwriting abilities following the success of his first major credit, Mario's 2004 single "Let Me Love You". Its release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z, resulting in a contract in which he released four studio albums, each of which spawned hit songs.
Ne-Yo's 2005 debut single, "Stay" (featuring Peedi Peedi), was released the following year to lukewarm commercial reception, though his 2005 single, "So Sick", became his breakthrough hit as it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs, along with the follow-up singles "When You're Mad" and "Sexy Love", preceded the release of his debut studio album In My Own Words (2006), which peaked atop the Billboard 200 and saw positive critical reception. Furthermore, the album yielded two nominations at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in addition to similar certifications in the UK, Japan and Australia.