Ne-Yo
Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo released his debut album In My Own Words in 2006 and it went multi-platinum quickly. As a songwriter he has penned hits for artists such as Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige and Rihanna. His third album in three years, Year of the Gentleman, was released on September 16, 2008.
Ne-Yo performed on the October 14, 2008 episode of Dancing with the Stars. He sang his hit "Closer" from his album Year of the Gentleman.
Fast Facts
- Real name: Shaffer Chimere Smith
- Birth date: October 18, 1982
- Record label: Def Jam
- Born: Camden, Arkansas
- Grew up in: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Years active: 1999- present
- African-American and Chinese descent
Discography
Awards
Grammy Awards: One win for Best Contemporary R&B Album (Because of You); six nominations
BET Hip Hop Awards: Won Best R&B Male Artist in 2007; five nominations
American Music Awards: Two nominations
Soul Train Music Awards: Won Best New Artist, R&B or Rap, and nominated for Best R&B/Soul Male Single for "Sexy Love"
New Music Releases
Related Pages on Mahalo
Ne-Yo Year of the Gentleman | Ne-Yo Year of the Gentleman Reviews | Ne-Yo Miss Independent Video | Ne-Yo Year of the Gentleman Download | Beyonce | Rihanna | Whitney Houston | Usher | Chris Brown | Jennifer Hudson | Ne-Yo Closer Lyrics | Harry Lennix | Jamie Foxx Intuition
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