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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 of 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. He has ... written for Marques Houston, Cassidy, Heather Headley, and Musiq Soulchild.
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Two of the Friends, Panettiere and Ne-Yo, are conducting a multi-city tour to visit children and families at a Ronald McDonald House, a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and a children's hospital. The tour began Monday in Dallas, continued to Detroit, and culminates after the New York global celebration with a stop in Philadelphia, where the first Ronald McDonald House opened in 1974.
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Ne-Yo has filed suit against R. Kelly for lost revenue from the Double Up tour. He is asking for $785,000 after he claimed a jealous Kellz booted him from the lineup. R. Kelly’s reps are stating that it was due to contract issues. With the number of court appearances scheduled for this year, Kellz lawyers should be set for life.
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Songwriter, arranger, and vocalist Ne-Yo -- born Shaffer Smith -- was born 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 of 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. He has ... written for Marques Houston, Cassidy, and Heather Headley. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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"The Give A Hand program is a simple and great way for people to help children and families in need," said Ne-Yo. "I'm excited to lend my hand to the effort by visiting children at Ronald McDonald Houses and other RMHC programs as part of our World Children's Day Tour."
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School (Farmington Hills) today won a free concert at its school by chart-topping R&B artist Ne-Yo in Takata's "Seat Belt Pledge" contest. Takata, the world's largest manufacturer of seat belts, staged the contest as part of its buckle-up awareness campaign to encourage Metro
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