- Born
- Birth nameShaffer Chimere Smith
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Ne-Yo was born on October 18, 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 February 20, 2016. They have three children.
- SpouseCrystal Smith(February 20, 2016 - present) (filed for divorce, 3 children)
- ChildrenMadilyn GraceMason EvanRoman Alexander-Raj SmithIsabella Rose SmithShaffer Chimere Smith Jr
- ParentsShaffer Smith
- RelativesNicole Smith(Sibling)
- His stage name is taken from Keanu Reeves character in The Matrix (1999).
- His mother is Loraine (Parham), who was raised in Bearden, Arkansas. Ne-Yo's maternal grandfather's brother, Bobby Parham, is in the band The Dramatic Force.
- Grew up in Las Vegas.
- His ex-girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, gave birth to their first child, Madilyn Grace Smith, on November 12, 2010.
- Close friends with actor Columbus Short.
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