Ne-Yo
| Given Name | Shaffer Chimere Smith |
|---|---|
| Aliases | Boy Wonder |
| Date of Birth | Oct 18, 1982 - Age 38 |
| Hometown | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Label | Compound, Motown, Def Jam |
| Social |
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Facts Only
- Ne-Yo’s stage name was given to him by friend and producer Big D Evans who claims Ne-Yo sees music similarly to how Neo from “The Matrix” movies can decipher the matrix.
- His ethnicity is a mix of African-American and Chinese. His grandfather on his mother’s side is Chinese.
- He studies martial arts.
- Ne-Yo’s previous stage name was Go-Go.
- In 2000, he was part of an R&B group called Envy.
- He owns a recording studio in Atlanta called Carrington House.
- He was arrested in 2008 for reckless driving in his Range Rover without a valid license. He received a lenient sentence of 24 hours of community service.
Source: hotnewhiphop.com
