Ne-Yo

Singer

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

October 18, 1979

BIRTHPLACE

Camden, Arkansas, U.S

AGE

44 Years Old

GENDER

Male

Other Information

Occupation	singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and television judge
Other Name	Shaffer Chimere Smith
Years Active	1998–present
Nationality	American
Citizenship	United States
Residence	Camden, Arkansas and Las Vegas
Education	Las Vegas Academy
Height	1.73 m
Weight	74 kg
Children	5
Origin	Las Vegas, ‎Nevada‎, U.S‎
Genres	R&B/Soul
Parents	Loraine Smith (mother)
Religion	Christianity

About

American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and television judge Shaffer Chimere Smith has gained popularity as Ne-Yo. He has a large fanbase profile on social media platforms. More than 3.6 million people follow him on Instagram. His familiarity also rose including, Facebook, Twitter & other social sites.

Before Fame

Smith joined an R&B group called Envy, who appeared during the amateur night on Showtime at the Apollo and on the short-lived MTV series The Cut.

Trivia

He released his debut solo single, “Stay”, in 2005. His debut studio album, In My Own Words (2006), successfully reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. The album contains a hit single, “So Sick”, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Later, Smith launched his second album, Because of You in 2007 and received Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. He also introduced many hit albums like Libra Scale (2010), R.E.D. (2012), Good Man(2018).

Family Life

Ne-Yo was born on October 18, 1979, in Camden, Arkansas, the U.S. He grew up with his African American parents. After separating from his parents, he was raised by his mother and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2016, he married Crystal Renay. This couple has 5 children.