Songwriter, arranger, and vocalist Ne-Yo was born Shaffer Smith in Arkansas and raised in Las Vegas, NV. His start in the music industry came as a songwriter. Prior to exiting his teenage years, he penned material for Youngstown and broke through in 2004 with Mario’s “Let Me Love You,” one … read moreof the most-played songs on urban radio stations across the U.S. In My Own Words, the second album he recorded but the first one to be released, came out in early 2006 and reached the top of the charts, supported by the number one hit “So Sick.” During the same year, he appeared on Remy Ma’s There’s Something About Remy and Ghostface Killah’s Fishscale, and he had a hand in writing a pair of Top Ten hits: Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable” and Rihanna’s “Unfaithful.” Because of You, his second album, followed in May 2007. It went to number one on the Billboard 200 and Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts as well, with its upbeat title track topping out at number two on the Hot 100. Year of the Gentleman was issued in September 2008, but not before another series of songwriting triumphs, including Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” and Jennifer Hudson’s “Spotlight.” He has also written for Marques Houston, Cassidy, Heather Headley, Mary J. Blige, Musiq Soulchild, Janet Jackson, and Leona Lewis…
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Ne-Yo hosts 100 Greatest women in Music on VH1!
(via VH1) Tune In Today FEBRUARY 13TH!! 10pm EST http://www.vh1.com/shows/the_greatest/episode.jhtml?episodeID=190000#moreinfo Chicks rule. Countdowns rock. We’re putting the two together! It’s VH1′s 100 Greatest Women In Music (1990 – today), the definitive countdown of female music awesomeness–from rock to pop to rap to R&B. This 5-hour special will rank the biggest of the big. Madonna, Janet, [...]
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Ne-Yo and Compound Entertainment Kick Off 4th Annual Midnight Brunch, Presented by Malibu Red!!
Saturday night Compound Entertainment and Ne-Yo hosted their annual Midnight Brunch, launching the new Malibu Red, turned Whitney Houston tribute party on Saturday, February 11th at Hollywood hotspot Supper Club. Celebrities such as Will.I.Am, Kelis, Estelle, Brandy, Ray J, Elise Neal, Jesse Williams, KeKe Palmer, Rosci Diaz, Carmen Electra, Vanessa Simmons, Ciara and many more [...]
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Ne-Yo and Trey Songz Valentines Performance in Dallas! Get Tickets Now!
THE ANTICIPATION 2OUR Trey Songz and Ne-Yo Click the following link to buy tickets! https://tickets.axs.com/eventShopperV2.html?wr=06d01c87-31e9-408c-9813-6b25882bceaf&lang=en&skin=verizontheatre&preFill=1&skin=verizontheatre&src=CFC_AEGNEXTSTAGE&fbShareURL=http%3A%2F%2Fverizontheatre.com%2Fevents%2Feventdetail.php%3Fid%3D34345 Day: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 Showtime: 8:00 PM Doors open: 7:00 PM Days until show: Today! Ages: All Ages On sale now Ticket Prices*: $39.50-$125
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NE-YO LIVE TONIGHT FROM THE GRAMMY MIDNIGHT BRUNCH PRESENTED BY MALIBU RED!!
This is it!! Tonight you’ll get a chance to PARTY LIVE WITH NE-YO at the 4th Annual Compound Midnight Grammy Brunch presented by MALIBU RED!! Take a walk and LIVE look with us tonight, as Ne-yo (Creative Director) for Malibu Red Parties and spends time with you via Ustream at the Midnight Brunch!! Coverage starts [...]
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Compound Entertainment launches new label: COMPOUND ISLAND!!
Ne-Yo launched Compound Entertainment’s new record label division- Compound Island in Jamaica this past weekend with Shaggy, Adrienne Bailon, Keri Hilson and Rockmond Dunbar there for support. The fun filled weekend included a Red Tails movie premiere, pool party at Secrets Resort, and a performance at the annual Jazz Festival (via “The Life Files”)
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Enter NOW for a chance to hang out with NE-YO at the Compound Midnight Brunch in LA!!
Four days to go! Don’t miss this unique chance for you and a friend to win tickets to a private party with Ne-Yo at the Compound Midnight Brunch in L.A. Enter now! Click the link below to enter: http://on.fb.me/wyb8Gm
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Red Tails opens in theaters today! Come watch it with Ne-yo!!
Greetings and Salutations fam! Red Tails is in theaters today! Come check it out with me. The first 200 people for the 7:20pm showing of Red Tails AMC 42nd st. NYC. Tickets are on me! Bring a friend! See you tonight! -Ne-Yo
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Ne-Yo on Jimmy Kimmel
Ne-yo had the pleasure of sitting and discussing his latest film (The George Lucas epic “Red Tails) live on Jimmy Kimmel last night (1/17/12). If you missed it, please see parts 1 and 2 below: Also make sure you go out and see the movie “Red Tails”, opening in theaters on JANUARY 20TH!!! “We fight!!!”
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The Cast Of RED TAILS Cover EBONY Magazine
Red Tails hits theaters January 20th! Make sure to pick up the newest issue of EBONY magazine to get the scoop on the movie and the all-star cast. The George Lucas interpretation of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in the US military, covers the Ebony February issue with the mag’s FIRST EVER [...]