Ne-Yo a.k.a. Shaffer Chimere Smith
October 18, 1979
Camden, Arkansas
Ne-Yo once told Young Hollywood “music is not something that I do, music is something that I am.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! As an artist, Ne-Yo immerses himself in his craft as a singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, and dancer.
With his first two albums, In My Own Words and Because of You, Ne-Yo has already had seven top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100. That’s not counting the hit songs he’s written for other artists such as Rihanna and Beyonce! Every song he touches turns into pop and R&B gold. When Young Hollywood spoke to Ne-Yo about his five Grammy nominations, the crooner said he wanted to “walk away with at least one.” And that he did! In 2008, Ne-Yo picked up the Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album. With the debut of his new album Year of the Gentleman, we know there’s much more to come from this sexy singer!
Fun Facts
Owns a production company called Compound Entertainment.
Wrote the hits "Unfaithful", "Take a Bow", and "Irreplaceable".
His "miss Independent" music video featured Gabrielle Union and Keri Hilson.
The 21-year-old Gossip Girl star will appear in a new TV and print campaign for the trendy sports shoe company which will launch in February (09), according to Eonline.com.
DJ/producer Mark Ronson, Ad...
R+B hitmaker NE-YO is taking his fledgling acting career one step further - he's to star in and executive produce new movie VENICE BEACH.
The Closer singer, real name Shaffer Smith, made his acti...
R+B star NE-YO is refusing to get caught up in a feud with YUNG BERG after accusing the rapper of showing a lack of creativity in his music.
The Closer hitmaker, real name Shaffer Smith, recently...
ALICIA KEYS, CHRIS BROWN, the EAGLES, COLDPLAY and LIL WAYNE will lead the 2008 American Music Awards after claiming multiple nominations on Tuesday morning (14Oct08).
Keys leads the pack with fi...
R+B star NE-YO is following in the footsteps of EMINEM by planning a movie based on his life story.
The singer/songwriter - who has been involved in the moviemaking process and will star in the f...
R+B star NE-YO has hit out at the media for not giving him enough publicity - and blames the snub on his clean-living lifestyle.
The Closer hitmaker believes his talents are not recognised in the...
MICHAEL JACKSON is nervous about what fans and critics will think of his new album, according to R+B star NE-YO.
The Closer hitmaker - who worked with Jackson on the comeback record - admits the ...
Smooth singer NE-YO is planning a bizarre collaboration - with goth rocker MARILYN MANSON.
The So Sick hitmaker, who is famed for his gentlemanly manners, is about to hit the studio with hard roc...
NE-YO is pleased he can keep a low profile - but fears if he got caught up in a scandal involving BRITNEY SPEARS he would be thrust into the limelight.
The Because of You star feels saddened that...
NE-YO has his mother to thank for his singing career - because she taught him how to have a more manly voice.
The Because of You star admits his vocals weren't very macho when he kicked off his m...
