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Ne-Yo
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Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo is a r&b artist from United States formed in 1999. 167 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

R&B · United States · Best r&b albums

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3.5 /5
25 ratings
167
Releases
2005–2026
Active years
1999
Formed

Discography

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In My Own Words

2005 · 13 tracks

Singles & EPs

144

Live & compilations

5

Credits

10

Records Ne-Yo worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

47

Releases by other artists featuring Ne-Yo.

Featured tracks

46

Videos

4

Collaborators

24

Past shows

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More about Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo at a glance

Born in
Camden
From
United States
Active since
1998
Instruments
voice
Voice
tenor
Labels
Motown, Universal Motown Republic Group
Educated at
Rancho High School, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1982) better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American R&B recording artist, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the 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. He has won three Grammy Awards for his musical work. In 2006, he released his debut album, In My Own Words, which contained the US number one hit "So Sick", as well as the top 10 hit Sexy Love. In 2007, he released his second album, Because of You, which contained the US top 3 hit, Because of You. In 2008, he released his third album, Year of the Gentleman, which contained the top 10 hits Closer, Mad and Miss Independent. His fourth studio album, Libra Scale, was released on November 22, 2010. It received critical acclaim from music critics, but was a commercial disappointment, debuting at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling less than all of his previous three studio albums. In 2009, Billboard ranked him as the 57th Artist of the 2000s decade.

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In addition to a successful recording career, Ne-Yo has amassed a catalog of chart-topping songs that he has written for other artists.

On screen

40

Acting roles

As themselves

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Ne-Yo in brief

How many Ne-Yo releases are on Riffiter?
167 releases are catalogued, spanning 2005 to 2026.
When was Ne-Yo formed?
Ne-Yo formed in 1999, in United States.
What genre is Ne-Yo?
Ne-Yo is catalogued under R&B.
What is the most recent Ne-Yo release on Riffiter?
Highway 79, released in 2026.

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