| First Name |
Ne-Yo
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| Last Name |
Smith
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| Full Name at Birth |
Shaffer Chimere Smith
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| Alternative Name |
Ne-Yo, Go Go
|
| Age |
39 years
|
| Birthday |
18th October, 1979
|
| Birthplace |
Camden, Arkansas
|
| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer
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| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
R&B singer, In My Own Words
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&b, Hip Hop Soul, Dance-Pop, Europop, Dancehall, R&b, Hip Hop Soul, Dance-Pop, Dancehall, Pop, Soul, R&B
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B, Hip Hop
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| Year(s) Active |
1999–present, 1998–present
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| Music Style |
Urban, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Pop/Rock, Pop
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Summery, Passionate, Energetic, Bright, Exuberant, Sensual, Confident, Gentle, Sweet, Dramatic, Warm, Relaxed, Soft, Romantic, Reflective, Smooth, Lively, Brash
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Compound, Motown, Def Jam
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| Associated Acts |
Rihanna, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, R. Kelly, Pitbull, Chris Brown, Celine Dion, Agnez Mo, Atc, Las Ketchup, Fabolous, Ludacris, Beyoncé, Mulan Jameela, B. Howard, Nike Ardilla, Anita Sarawak, Timothy Bloom, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Tim McGraw, Conor Maynard, StarGate, Wale, Chuck Harmony, Harmony Samuels, Shea Taylor, Stargate
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| Official Websites |
www.defjam.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=593, http://neyothegentleman.com, Musical career
|
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and dancer who gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned his 2004 hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's label head and the signing of a recording contract. His debut solo single, "Stay", was released in 2005 to moderate success. Ne-Yo's debut studio album, In My Own Words (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It is certified platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia and saw the success of the single "So Sick", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
