Artist research

Ne-Yo.

Birth name: Shaffer Chimere Smith Born: October 18, 1979 (age 31) Camden, Arkansas, USA (1979-10-18) Origin: Las Vegas, Nevada Genres: R&B, pop, dance, soul, hip hop Occupations: Singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor, Instruments: Vocals, Piano, Guitar Years active: 1999–present Labels: Def Jam

Ne-Yo was born in Camden, Arkansas, and baptised as Shaffer Chimere Smith. As a young child, he was raised by his mother alone after she separated from his father In hopes of better opportunity, his mother relocated the family to Las Vegas, Nevada.