Ne-Yo is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and actor who broke into the music industry penning songs for other artists. After having written numerous hits for R&B and pop stars, he emerged as a solo singing talent with which to be reckoned.
Ne-Yo was born on October 18, 1979, in Camden, Arkansas, USA, as Shaffer Chimere Smith. He has been married to Crystal Smith since February 20, 2016. They have two children.