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Ne-Yo

  • Music Artist
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Ne-Yo at an event for Death at a Funeral (2010)
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Ne-Yo was born on 18 October 1982 in Camden, Arkansas, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Battle Los Angeles (2011), Red Tails (2012) and The Princess and the Frog (2009). He has been married to Crystal Smith since 20 February 2016. They have three children.
BornOctober 18, 1982
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BornOctober 18, 1982
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 41 nominations

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    Known for

    Aaron Eckhart in Battle Los Angeles (2011)
    Battle Los Angeles
    5.7
    • Cpl. Kevin Harris
    • 2011
    Red Tails (2012)
    Red Tails
    5.9
    • Andrew 'Smokey' Salem
    • 2012
    John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos, Terrence Howard, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Ritchie Montgomery, Anika Noni Rose, Michael-Leon Wooley, Paul Briggs, Jennifer Cody, and Don Hall in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    The Princess and the Frog
    7.2
    • Soundtrack("Never Knew I Needed")
    • 2009
    Chloë Grace Moretz and Zackary Arthur in The 5th Wave (2016)
    The 5th Wave
    5.2
    • Soundtrack("Time of Our Lives", as Shaffer Smith)
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Pact
      • Mr. Albatross
      • Pre-production
    • Held Hostage in My House (2024)
      Held Hostage in My House
      5.3
      • Professor Mead
      • 2024
    • BMF (2021)
      BMF
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Greeny (as Shaffer 'Ne-Yo' Smith)
      • 2024
    • NE-YO - Link Up (2023)
      NE-YO - Link Up
      Music Video
      • Ne-Yo
      • 2023
    • The Song (2020)
      The Song
      8.5
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Step Up: High Water (2018)
      Step Up: High Water
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Sage Odom
      • 2018–2022
    • Jermaine Dupri, Greg Carter, Cassie Ventura, Keith Jefferson, Shad Moss, MC Lyte, Valarie Pettiford, Redman, Tyrin Turner, Page Kennedy, Jalene Mack, Tamar Braxton, Rayna Reid Rayford, Tawanna Houston, Erica Fontaine, Bun B, Datari Turner, Pleasure P., Phil Thornton, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Terrence Jenkins, Thomas Q. Jones, Keri Hilson, Toya Johnson, Billy Sorrells, Natalie Friedman, Jasmin Brown, Serayah, Don Benjamin, Jordyn Rolling, Mehgan James, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Jermaine Carter, B. Simone, and Jojo Zarur in Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Jayson Shannon
      • 2022
    • Ne-Yo and Serayah in The Sound of Christmas (2022)
      The Sound of Christmas
      7.3
      • Quentin
      • 2022
    • Yung Bleu Feat. Ne-Yo: Walk Through the Fire
      Music Video
      • Ne-Yo
      • 2022
    • MC Lyte, Redman, Ne-Yo, Terrence Jenkins, Keri Hilson, and Serayah in Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Jayson Shannon
      • 2021
    • Ne-Yo: What If
      Music Video
      • Ne-Yo
      • 2021
    • D-Nice Feat. Ne-Yo & Kent Jones: No Plans for Love (2021)
      D-Nice Feat. Ne-Yo & Kent Jones: No Plans for Love
      Music Video
      • 2021
    • Shake (2021)
      Shake
      Music Video
      • Ne-Yo
      • 2021
    • Shaggy feat. Ne-Yo & Ding Dong: Holiday in Jamaica
      Music Video
      • Ne-Yo
      • 2020
    • Helpsters (2019)
      Helpsters
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 2020
    • Pitbull & Ne-Yo Feat. Lenier & El Micha: Me Quedaré Contigo (2019)
      Pitbull & Ne-Yo Feat. Lenier & El Micha: Me Quedaré Contigo
      Music Video
      • Ne-Yo
      • 2019

    Composer

    • Jilly: I Must Really Love You (2023)
      Jilly: I Must Really Love You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Yung Bleu Feat. Ne-Yo: Walk Through the Fire
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Ne-Yo: What If
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Pentatonix: Evolution of Rihanna
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Sheffer Smith)
      • 2018
    • Ne-Yo Feat. Bebe Rexha, Stefflon Don: Push Back (2018)
      Ne-Yo Feat. Bebe Rexha, Stefflon Don: Push Back
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Ne-Yo: Another Love Song (2017)
      Ne-Yo: Another Love Song
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike feat. Ne-Yo: Higher Place (2015)
      Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike feat. Ne-Yo: Higher Place
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Pitbull & Ne-Yo: Time of Our Lives (2014)
      Pitbull & Ne-Yo: Time of Our Lives
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Ne-Yo Feat. Jeezy: Money Can't Buy
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Céline Dion Feat. Ne-Yo: Incredible (2014)
      Céline Dion Feat. Ne-Yo: Incredible
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Alexis Jordan: Laying Around
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Ne-Yo Feat. French Montana: Let Me Love You - Until You Learn to Love Yourself - Remix (2013)
      Ne-Yo Feat. French Montana: Let Me Love You - Until You Learn to Love Yourself - Remix
      4.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Luke James: Make Love to Me
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Shaffer Smith)
      • 2012
    • Ne-Yo: Forever Now
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Ne-Yo in Ne-Yo: Let Me Love You - Until You Learn to Love Yourself (2012)
      Ne-Yo: Let Me Love You - Until You Learn to Love Yourself
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
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    Videos79

    "Louis" from The Princess and the Frog
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    "Louis" from The Princess and the Frog
    "Mama Odie" from The Princess and the Frog
    Clip 1:22
    "Mama Odie" from The Princess and the Frog
    "Mama Odie" from The Princess and the Frog
    Clip 1:22
    "Mama Odie" from The Princess and the Frog
    Red Tails
    Clip 1:15
    Red Tails
    Red Tails
    Clip 1:10
    Red Tails
    Stomp The Yard
    Clip 0:45
    Stomp The Yard
    Stomp The Yard
    Clip 1:14
    Stomp The Yard

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Facebook
    • Alternative names
      • Shaffer Smith aka Ne-Yo
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • October 18, 1982
      • Camden, Arkansas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Crystal SmithFebruary 20, 2016 - present (filed for divorce, 3 children)
    • Other works
      CD: "In My Own Words", 2006 (Def Jam)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      His stage name is taken from Keanu Reeves character in The Matrix (1999).

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