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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.
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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Year Of The Gentleman
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Go On Girl
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Part Of The List
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Nobody
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Do You
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When You're Mad
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Lie To Me
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RichDude4Life wrote:
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B-Tis wrote:
album plss
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the_ryecatcher wrote:
A Little Space is such a great song. I'm wondering why it isn't in the top charts.
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Julieerock wrote:
NEVER KNEW I NEEDED *-*
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Margosha666 wrote:
Fade into the background......
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jessy_bey wrote:
Never Knew I Needed <3333333
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Anticonformity wrote:
does anyone knows the setlist of hes tour?
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N0P0N3 wrote:
New album please [5]
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daniel_martman wrote:
Come to Albacete, Spain, if you find this shit of town in the map haha!
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zoejuana wrote:
Come to New Orleans
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isuxatlife18 wrote:
he needs to release a new album like NOW.
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EGY_DeViLS wrote:
♥ ♥ Miss Independent ♥ ♥
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Trendeh wrote:
l♥ve <3
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Briiiana wrote:
New album please [4]
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Koyotka wrote:
His new album is too commercial. Not real R&B...
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Tiiga wrote:
http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/The+Black+Eyed+Peas+%E2%99%A5 Black Eyed Peas group, enjoy :D
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tstko wrote:
great songwriter: http://www.last.fm/music/Lj%2520Siete?ac=lj%20siete
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Timmy_p22 wrote:
Check out "Bedroom Walkin" - solid track.
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oXAkayXo wrote:
Miss Independent <333
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