- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 40
- Birth Place: Camden, Arkansas, United States
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.76 m)
- Marital Status: Engaged (Crystal Williams)
- Full Name: Shaffer Chimere Smith
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: October 18, 1979
- Ethnicity: African-American, Chinese (possibly)
- Occupation: R&B Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Dancer, Actor
- Education: Las Vegas Academy
- Children: 2 (Madilyn Grace, Mason Evan)
American actor, dancer, songwriter, recording artist and record producer Ne-Yo has an estimated net worth of $16 million.
This Grammy awardee was born as Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1982 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. He is of African-American and Chinese ancestry. Ne-Yo started his career as a songwriter. He penned Mario’s “Let Me Love You”. This led him to meet the head of Def Jam label, which eventually granted him a recording contract.
In 2006, Ne-Yo’s debut album titled In My Own Words, was released. The album spawned singles like “So Sick” and “Sexy Love”. A year later, his second album titled Because of You was released. In 2008, his third album titled Year of the Gentleman was released. The album spawned the hit singles “Miss Independent”, “Closer”, and “Mad”. Eventually, his fourth studio album titled Libra Scale debuted at #9 on US Billboard 200 Chart.
As an actor, Ne-Yo has appeared on Save the Last Dance 2, Nick Cannon/Wild ‘N Out, Stomp the Yard, CSI: NY, The Fresh Beat Band, Battle: Los Angeles, Empire Girls: Julissa & Adrienne, Red Tails, I Heart Tuesdays, The X Factor, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 90210.