Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born on October 18, 1979 in Camden, Arkansas), better known as Ne-Yo, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer who sings R&B.[5] In 2004 he wrote "Let Me Love You" for Mario. It was number one in the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks. After this, Def Jam Recordings signed him. His debut album, In My Own Words, was released during 2006. Other albums then followed. In 2009, Billboard ranked him as the 57th Artist of the 2000s decade.
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| Born | Shaffer Chimere Smith October 18, 1979 Camden, Arkansas, United States |
| Other names | Ne-Yo |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Net worth | $16 million[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Crystal Renay (m. 2016) [3] |
| Partner(s) | Monyetta Shaw (2009–13)[4] |
| Children | 5 |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | yearofthegentleman |
He is known for songs like "So Sick", "When You're Mad", "Closer", "Miss Independent", "Let's Go" and "Give Me Everything". The first and last song both reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Albums
- In My Own Words (2006)
- Because of You (2007)
- Year of the Gentleman (2008)
- Libra Scale (2010)
- R.E.D. (2012)
- Non-Fiction (2013)
Grammy Awards
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Because of You | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Won |
| 2009 | "Miss Independent" | Best R&B Song | Won |
| Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Won |
Ne-Yo Media
Ne-Yo performing in July 2005
Ne-Yo promoting Because of You in 2007
Ne-Yo in a recording studio in 2011
Ne-Yo performing songs from R.E.D. in 2012
Ne-Yo performing at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in December 2014
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References
- ↑ "Ne-Yo". Bornrich. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ↑ "NeYo's Height - So Celebrity - Celebrity Heights And Other Amazing Facts". socelebrity.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- ↑ "Ne-Yo's Ex Got Her Tubes Tied for Him and Gives a Warning to His New Wife". BET.com.
- ↑ Jones, Tashara (7 April 2016). "I had my tubes tied for Ne-Yo, then he got another woman pregnant".
- ↑ Andy Kellman. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Ne-Yo Discography at Discogs". Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ↑ "Past Winners Search | GRAMMY.com". Retrieved 19 February 2017.
