Ne-Yo is one of the American R&B stars around who is dying to write songs. Ne-Yo was born on October 18, Born Shaffer Smith in Camden, Arkansas and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ne-Yo broke into the music industry as a songwriter, though he had a false start with a short-lived group called Envy. Prior to exiting his teenage years, he penned material for Youngstown. Shortly thereafter, he co-wrote âThat Girlâ for Marques Houston and âIâm Sorryâ for Christina Milian; the former composition had been intended for Smithâs own debut album, which was recorded for Columbia but never released. In November 2012, after he signed to Motown and was named the labelâs Senior Vice President of A&R, he released R.E.D. (âRealizing Every Dreamâ). The album found him continuing to embrace dance-pop while maintaining his connection to R&B. While it debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, it was his slowest selling album to that point. The singer spent much of 2013 collaborating with other artists, including Akon, David Guetta, Cher Lloyd, and Celine Dion. The build-up to Non-Fiction, Ne-Yoâs sixth studio album, started during the first half of 2014 with the release of âMoney Canât Buy,â a single featuring Jeezy that failed to crack the Top 40 of the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Additional collaborative singles with Juicy J (âShe Knowsâ) and Pitbull (âTime of Our Livesâ) fared better commercially. The parent album arrived in January 2015.
Ne-Yo is a married man. The singer and his fiancĂŠe, model Crystal Renay, tied the knot at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. on Saturday (Feb. 20). Wanna Know certain facts about Ne-Yo ? Want some cool Ne-Yo rare pictures ?, you came to the right website.
Ne-Yo Facts about Shaffer Smith
Every time Ne-Yo heard a love song he cried when he was younger
Ne-yo has a baby boy named Chimere Smith
The songs he write are from heartbreaks, past time memories, and loves. Heâs a songwriter and also a singer
The singer and his fiancĂŠe, model Crystal Renay, tied the knot at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. on Saturday (Feb. 20)
Ne-Yo debut album âIn my own wordsââ came out February 28,2006
He says his Inspirations are Prince, Jodeci, And Teddy Riley
His producer had gave him the name Ne-yo because âHe can see music as neo sees the Matrixâ
His mother had given him a journal when he was younger to write down his thoughts and what goes on in his life
R&B songwriter who won the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriterâs Hall of Fame in 2012.
Ne-yo is signed to def-jam records
His third Album, Year of the Gentleman, was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award.
His debut album, In My Own Words, included the song âSo Sick,â which became a #1 hit on the U.S. Billboard 200.
He played the character Agent Devoreaux in the 2015 film Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
He had a son named Mason Evan Smith and a daughter named Madilyn Grace Smith with his girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw.
He got engaged to Crystal Renay in 2015.
In 2006, he collaborated with Rihanna on her top-ten single âUnfaithful.â
Justin Bieber is a good friend of Ne-Yo whoâve helped the Biebs with a couple of songs. Please guys, do more music together! We love you both!
Music is in Ne-Yoâs DNA as both his mother and father have been in the business!
Ne-Yo used to go under the stage name Go-Go. For a while in year 2000 he was also a member of an R&B group called Envy!
Ne-Yo frequently co-writes with the Norwegian production team Stargate which has produced songs for the likes of Rihanna, Shakira, BeyoncĂŠ and Chris Brown.
He has his own recording studio in Atlanta, Georgia called Carrington House. What a dream come true for songwriter to have his own studio!
Ne-Yoâs ex girlfriend Jessica White gave birth to, what he believed was, their baby boy Chimere in 2005. Turned out Ne-Yo wasnât the father! Ouch!
Eventually, in 2001, Ne-Yo finally got his own child with girlfriend Monyetta Shaw! And whatâs more â? they had another one a year later! Happy days!
In 2008 Ne-Yo was arrested for reckless driving in his Range Rover, and he didnât even have a valid license! And the sentence? 24hrs of community service!
Ne-Yo is Team Obama and he even performed at a fund-raising concert for Obama back in 2007!
He is desperate to work with Adele, âThere is a list a mile long of people I want to work with, I just donât have the time. But top of that list right now is definitely Adele.â he says. Aw!
Ne-Yo Rare Photos of Shaffer Smith
 Ne-Yo Facts About American R&B singer Ne-Yo Ne-Yo is one of the American R&B stars around who is dying to write songs. Ne-Yo was born on October 18, Born Shaffer Smith in Camden, Arkansas and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ne-Yo broke into the music industry as a songwriter, though he had a false start with a short-lived group called Envy.