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Shaffer Chimere Smith (born on October 18, 1982 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 Gentleman, with both experiencing commercial and critical success.

Ne-Yo was a song writer before he became a recording artist. He has written songs for a number of artists, including Mary J. Blige, Ruben Studdard, Marques Houston, Faith Evans, Christina Milian, B2K, Nivea, Tyrese, Jamie Foxx and Heather Headley. After coming off a bad deal with Columbia Records, Ne-Yo originally decided to remain as a songwriter until a close friend introduced him to L.A. Reid who signed him to Def Jam Records on the spot.

The origin of the name Ne-Yo was given by a mutual friend who called him Neo because he could ‘see’ music akin to the character Neo from The Matrix trilogy. He altered the ‘-yo’ part as an homage to his hip hop roots.

Ne-Yo’s debut album, In My Own Words, was released in early 2006, through Def Jam Recordings, and debuted at number one on Billboard 200, selling over 301,000 copies in the first week and certified platinum.

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1	Closer full track	7,389
2	Miss Independent full track	6,058
3	Mad full track	5,449
4	So Sick full track	4,641
5	Because Of You full track	4,209
6	Sexy Love full track	2,627
7	Single full track	1,400
8	Part Of The List full track	1,392
9	Go On Girl full track	1,349
10	Nobody full track	1,135
11	Do You full track	1,107
12	When You're Mad full track	1,104
13	Lie To Me full track	879
13	Fade Into The Background full track	879
15	Why Does She Stay full track	814

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tagzii wrote:
17 hours ago

Never Knew I Needed ♫ <3 [2]

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fellinlove7 wrote:
yesterday evening

Ne-Yo is love ^_^

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lllaryssa wrote:
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also <3

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hey all! check out http://www.posse.com/redirectexternal/14439/716/2, you can buy cheap tix 2 NEYO's London gig there! and please spread the word too thanks!

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MusicMadd wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Never Knew I Needed gives me the goosebumps <3

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shinohiro929 wrote:
Monday morning

ne-yo

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R56762S wrote:
Sunday afternoon

im getting his album as a present this year of christmas from a friend cant wait to see whats on it =)

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ernanilg wrote:
Sunday morning

Never Knew I Needed ♫ <3

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Marllowss wrote:
Friday afternoon

So Sick Ever!

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LIKEOFCOURSE wrote:
Thursday evening

i love him!

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Trendeh wrote:
last week

♥ showing my love

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metalhead61484 wrote:
last week

This dude rocks he has a classic sound that you can not find in today's music. [2]

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thic47 wrote:
last week

new album please :(

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Do You ♥

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Part Of The List <3333333 [2]

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Part Of The List <3333333

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Avaliax wrote:
10 days ago

<3

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HOLLYWOODdeluxe wrote:
12 days ago

NEVER NEW I NEEDED FEAT. CASSANDRA STEEN ♥

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12 days ago

Mad <3

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