Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), better known by his
stage name Ne-Yo, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer,
actor, dancer and television judge. He gained 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 States prompted
an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's label head and the
signing of a recording contract.Ne-Yo's debut solo single, "Stay", was
released in 2005 to moderate success. His debut studio album, In My
Own Words (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching
number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It is
certified platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and
Australia and saw the success of the single "So Sick", which topped
the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.Because of You
(2007), Ne-Yo's second studio album, was the second number one
platinum-selling album debuted on the Billboard 200 and Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and received the Grammy Award for Best
Contemporary R&B Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. His third studio
album, Year of the Gentleman (2008), saw continued success and further
Grammy Award nominations for Best Contemporary R&B Album as well as
Album of the Year. Its singles "Closer" and "Miss Independent" were
also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal
Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, 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 UK and once in
Japan.
stage name Ne-Yo, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer,
actor, dancer and television judge. He gained 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 States prompted
an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's label head and the
signing of a recording contract.Ne-Yo's debut solo single, "Stay", was
released in 2005 to moderate success. His debut studio album, In My
Own Words (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching
number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It is
certified platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and
Australia and saw the success of the single "So Sick", which topped
the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.Because of You
(2007), Ne-Yo's second studio album, was the second number one
platinum-selling album debuted on the Billboard 200 and Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and received the Grammy Award for Best
Contemporary R&B Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. His third studio
album, Year of the Gentleman (2008), saw continued success and further
Grammy Award nominations for Best Contemporary R&B Album as well as
Album of the Year. Its singles "Closer" and "Miss Independent" were
also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal
Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, 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 UK and once in
Japan.
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