Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo (/ ˈniːjoʊ / NEE-yoh), is an American singer-songwriter. Regarded as a leading figure of 2000s R&B music, [7][8][9][10] he is …

Jul 21, 2025 · Ne-Yo is one of the most prominent and active Arkansas-born recording artists and songwriters performing in the early twenty-first century. Initially known for songs he wrote for other …

A playlist with some of Ne-Yo's greatest hits and best songs, including Miss Independent, One I A Million, So Sick, Mad, Because Of You, Hate That I Love You...

Nov 21, 2025 · Listen to music by Ne-Yo on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by Ne-Yo including Leave You Alone (feat. Ne-Yo), Closer and more.

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An enormously gifted game-changer, Ne-Yo helped shape the direction and fusion of pop/R&B music both with music he performed as well as with music he created for other artists.

Ne-Yo is a singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor who first gained notoriety when he wrote 2004’s hit “Let Me Love You” for singer, Mario.