Ne-Yo

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Biography

Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1982) better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American R&B recording artist, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's label head, and the signing of a recording contract. He has won three Grammy Awards for his musical work. In 2006, he released his debut album, In My Own Words, which contained the US number one hit "So Sick", as well as the top 10 hit Sexy Love. In 2007, he released his second album, Because of You, which contained the US top 3 hit, Because of You. In 2008, he released his third album, Year of the Gentleman, which contained the top 10 hits Closer, Mad and Miss Independent. His fourth studio album, Libra Scale, was released on November 22, 2010. It received critical acclaim from music critics, but was a commercial disappointment, debuting at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling less than all of his previous three studio albums. In 2009, Billboard ranked him as the 57th Artist of the 2000s decade. In addition to a successful recording career, Ne-Yo has amassed a catalog of chart-topping songs that he has written for other artists.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1999
Number of Albums 50
Record Label Motown Records
Website yearofthegentleman.com
Wikipedia Ne-Yo on Wikipedia
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Trivia

Why did he join the Las Vegas Academy?

to polish his skills

...ursue his passion as his career. He joined the Las Vegas Academy to polish his skills and simultaneously joined an R&B group called Envy with a stage ...
What R&B group did Smith join?

Envy

...ademy to polish his skills and simultaneously joined an R&B group called Envy with a stage name GoGo. Though the group disbanded in 2000, Smith contin...
When did NeYo enter the music industry?

when he was still a teenager

...? Music Career NeYo entered the music and recording industry when he was still a teenager . He began his career as a member of the Romfordbased band ca...
Who signed NeYo?

Columbia Records

...ber of the Romfordbased band called Envy, which disbanded in 2000. Columbia Records signed NeYo, but he could not work with them for long as he realiz...
How long has the song The Girl been shelved?

more than a year

...t work with them for long as he realized that his song The Girl has been shelved for more than a year . However, the same song led his future in music....
What song led to his future in music?

The Girl

... but he could not work with them for long as he realized that his song The Girl has been shelved for more than a year. However, the same song led his ...
What song did Marques Houston record for his own album?

That Girl

... to his future in music. R 'n' B artist Marques Houston heard the song That Girl and decided to record it for his own album. Since then, NeYo earned t...
Who brought NeYo to Island Def Jam Music Group?

Tina Davis

...and B2K. In his effort to find another label, NeYo managed to impress Tina Davis of Def Jam Records who immediately brought him to the Island Def Jam ...
What was the name of the chairman that brought Neyo to the island?

Antonio L.A. Reid

...mmediately brought him to the Island Def Jam Music Group chairman, Antonio L.A. Reid . Within a short time, a recording contract was offered. Collabora...
What was NeYo's first single called?

Stay

... was offered. Collaborating with Peedi Crakk, NeYo released debut single Stay in 2005, following it with another entitled So Sick in late January 2006...
In what year did Neyo release his first single, Stay?

2005

...ered. Collaborating with Peedi Crakk, NeYo released debut single Stay in 2005 , following it with another entitled So Sick in late January 2006. The fo...
Which song did the artist release in 2006?

So Sick

... released debut single Stay in 2005, following it with another entitled So Sick in late January 2006. The former did quite well on Billboard R&BHipHop...
The song So Sick was released in what year?

2006

...Stay in 2005, following it with another entitled So Sick in late January 2006 . The former did quite well on Billboard R&BHipHop chart, but it was the ...
How many Billboard charts did the song Top 3 on?

Hot 100, Pop 100, and Hot Digital Songs

...pread popularity as it topped three Billboard charts of Hot 100, Pop 100, and Hot Digital Songs . Gaining rave reviews from USA Today and People Magazi...
Who was one of the biggest singers of the 2000s?

NeYo

... NeYo was one of the biggest singers of the 2000s, scoring massive hits with his R&B anthems and ballads. In 2004, NeYo became highly soughtafter when ...
When did he celebrate his 41st birthday?

2020

...g before he was scoring hits himself. He celebrated his 41st birthday in 2020 . As a child, he was raised by his mother after she separated from his fa...
Where did his family relocate to?

Las Vegas, Nevada

... after she separated from his father. His family then relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada . He at first adopted the stage name GoGo, and joined an R&B group...
Who coined the stage name NeYo?

Big D Evans

...ed an R&B group called Envy. Later, his stage name NeYo was coined by Big D Evans , a producer who once worked with the singer, because Evans claimed t...
What character sees the Matrix?

Neo

...the singer, because Evans claimed that NeYo sees music like the character Neo sees the Matrix. Is NeYo married and does he have children? In 2005, his...
Who gave birth to a boy in 2005?

Jesseca White

... NeYo married and does he have children? In 2005, his thengirlfriend Jesseca White gave birth to a boy, naming him Chimere after NeYo's middle name. W...
What did Jesseca White name the boy?

Chimere

... 2005, his thengirlfriend Jesseca White gave birth to a boy, naming him Chimere after NeYo's middle name. While NeYo believed he was the father, he la...
What song did NeYo write for Mario in 2004?

Let Me Love You

...ined fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned his 2004 hit Let Me Love You for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the United St...
How many times has Year of the Gentleman been certified platinum in the United States?

twice

...ce, and Best R&B Song. Year of the Gentleman has been certified platinum twice in the US, selling two million copies, also platinum three times in the...
Which singles were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance?

Closer and Miss Independent

...the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Its singles Closer and Miss Independent were also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop V...
What was NeYo's sixth studio album called?

NonFiction

...m three times in the UK and once in Japan. NeYo's sixth studio album, NonFiction , followed in 2015. His seventh studio album, Good Man, was released o...
When was his seventh album, Good Man, released?

June 8, 2018

...ollowed in 2015. His seventh studio album, Good Man, was released on June 8, 2018 . In addition to music, NeYo currently serves as judge for the realit...
Along with Jennifer Lopez and Derek Hough, what reality show does Neyo judge?

World of Dance

..., NeYo currently serves as judge for the reality competition series World of Dance alongside Jennifer Lopez and Derek Hough. In 2021, NeYo competed as...
In what season of The Masked Singer UK did Neyon compete as Badger?

second

...alongside Jennifer Lopez and Derek Hough. In 2021, NeYo competed as Badger on the second season of The Masked Singer UK, and finished in second place....
NeYo is determined to become more than what?

an overnight wonder

...owed by instant obscurity, NeYo is determined to become more than an overnight wonder . Captivated since childhood by the power of great songs to reson...
How does he create classic songs?

draws on his own emotional experience

...eat songs to resonate across miles and generations, NeYo draws on his own emotional experience in hopes of creating classic songs that will have an en...
In what year was Because of You released?

2007

...oduction duo Stargate. Because of You, his second album, followed in May 2007 . It topped the Billboard 200 and R&BHipHop Albums charts, with its upbea...
What album won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album?

Year of the Gentleman

...fications for In My Own Words (2006), Because of You (2007), and Year of the Gentleman (2008), the second of which won a Grammy Award in the category ...
How many of his singles peaked within the Top Ten?

Seven

...which won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album. Seven of his singles, as well as five on which he appeared as a featured arti...
What year did NeYo release his first Christmas album?

2018

...reak of Top Ten studio albums continued through NonFiction (2015). After 2018 's Good Man, NeYo offered up his first Christmas album and continued to r...
Who did Ne Yo penne material for before exiting his teenage years?

Youngstown

...lled Envy. Before he exited his teenage years, he penned material for Youngstown . In My Own Words came out in February 2006 and reached the top of the...
What Norwegian production duo did he collaborate with?

Stargate

...t So Sick one of his many collaborations with Norwegian production duo Stargate . Because of You, his second album, followed in May 2007. It topped the...
What was he's second album called?

Because of You

... of his many collaborations with Norwegian production duo Stargate. Because of You , his second album, followed in May 2007. It topped the Billboard 20...
When did his second album come out?

May 2007

...production duo Stargate. Because of You, his second album, followed in May 2007 . It topped the Billboard 200 and R&BHipHop Albums charts, with its upb...
What is NeYo's professional name?

Shaffer Chimere Smith

...cals Labels Compound Motown Def Jam Website neyothegentleman.com Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as NeYo, is an Am...
Which album was critically and commercially successful?

In My Own Words

..., was released in 2005 to moderate success. His debut studio album, In My Own Words (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching numbe...
Which album reached number one on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts?

Libra Scale

...illion copies, also platinum three times in the UK and once in Japan. Libra Scale (2010), NeYo's fourth studio album, reached number one in the UK R&B...