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Who Are They: Ne-Yo
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By TuPac .
Published on 06/22/2008
 
Shaffer Chimere Smith, better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, and an occasional rapper.


 

 
 
He is of Afro-Asian (African-American and Chinese-American) heritage. 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. During the same week, Ne-Yo's Stargate-produced second single "So Sick" reached number one on the Billboard Hot
100 chart.

Ne-Yo is as famous for his songwriting as for his singing, writing such songs as Rihanna's top ten hit "Unfaithful", Mario's "Let Me Love You", Mario Vazquez's "Gallery", Paula DeAnda's "Walk Away (Remember Me)", and Beyoncé's Billboard Hot 100 ten-week number-one hit "Irreplaceable". His second album, Because of You, was released on May 1, 2007. The first single from the platinum-selling album was "Because of You".

 

He has also said that he has written songs for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Corbin Bleu, and Enrique Iglesias for their upcoming albums. Smith also has stated that he will write songs for Craig David, Usher, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, and he recently confirmed that he has been contacted by producer will.i.am to work on Michael Jackson's upcoming album. ...Movi album country rapper concert festival or Actress pop actor rock singer Blues CD or DVD single radio tv.


Who Are They: Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, and an occasional rapper.

 

 
 
He is of Afro-Asian (African-American and Chinese-American) heritage. 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. During the same week, Ne-Yo's Stargate-produced second single "So Sick" reached number one on the Billboard Hot
100 chart.

Ne-Yo is as famous for his songwriting as for his singing, writing such songs as Rihanna's top ten hit "Unfaithful", Mario's "Let Me Love You", Mario Vazquez's "Gallery", Paula DeAnda's "Walk Away (Remember Me)", and Beyoncé's Billboard Hot 100 ten-week number-one hit "Irreplaceable". His second album, Because of You, was released on May 1, 2007. The first single from the platinum-selling album was "Because of You".

 

He has also said that he has written songs for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Corbin Bleu, and Enrique Iglesias for their upcoming albums. Smith also has stated that he will write songs for Craig David, Usher, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, and he recently confirmed that he has been contacted by producer will.i.am to work on Michael Jackson's upcoming album. ...Movi album country rapper concert festival or Actress pop actor rock singer Blues CD or DVD single radio tv.