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This article was recently nominated for deletion but kept by default of no consensus being met. See Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Ne-Yo -- Francs2000 | Talk 16:37, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

There is more artists on his label and his first artists were ChiChi Glacierz (a female rapper from brooklyn whom been on the scene for years) SixxxJohn (songwriter and producer and rapper i believe) Cree (female singer with songbird voice) Shanell (singer/songwriter/choreographer) you guys need to google or even check his www.compoundent.com website the artists are listed there. and some of those people you list do not exist guys! Correct the information.

Contents 1 Personal Life 2 Add The Album 3 Copyright 4 Neutrality 5 random comment. 6 Bold Name 7 Race 8 Re: Race 9 His birth year 10 a penguin? 11 Not In Touch It 12 Envy 13 Gay? 14 Not Gay 15 Rumors 16 Ne-Yo's Biography 17 Second Album 18 Home 19 More Rumors 20 Not in touch it 21 age 22 not of puerto rican origin 23 New Featured Songs 24 not in deewangi deewangi 25 Ne-Yo pic 26 Religious affiliation

[edit] Personal Life

He has a child with one of his best friends he indicated this during his first interview for his freshmen album. 35.11.200.66 (talk) 15:18, 26 January 2008 (UTC) Ne-YOGENISUS

sorry but this is no longer accruate...check essence magazine's website, where in a recent interview its revealed the child is not his biological son and is currently involved in a paternity suit over the matter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.201.209.211 (talk) 23:59, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Add The Album

heres info on it, its an unreleased album all over online... but it might be a bootleg/

COver - http://i1.tinypic.com/3y44daf.jpg

Track List

1. The Corner (Intro) 2. Watch You Dance 3. I Was In Love 4. Go To Sleep 5. Can't Stop 6. The Plan (Interlude) 7. Lonely 8. Don't Worry Me Now 9. Feels So Good (ft. Remy Ma) 10. Sexy Love (Duet Remix) (ft. Candace Jones) 11. So Sick (Remix) (ft. LL Cool J) 12. Put You In A Letter (ft. Mic Little)

What about the song "You Ain't Gotta Go"? Is that like a... Bonus Track or something? The song is about not having to go to the bathroom after thinking you do. It's that simple.

I think it might be a Bootleg, because for a new album, they would take new photo's and that photo's been a single cover

maybe a bootleg section or a note could be added.

We should add a bootleg section. Someone should do it who knows how to. I might if no-one else will

its not bootleg it got leaked to the public. It's a GREAT song.

[edit] Copyright

This page has several verbatim sentences taken from http://www.musicremedy.com/articles/1733. The rest is simply a slight rewording. --Dsav 07:19, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

That's because it was originally the publicity handout, which that site has posted. Tempted to restore. -- Jjjsixsix ^(talk)/_(contribs) @ 16:38, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Yo what 'bout my hubby's song drugz? wassup wit dat?*NeyoLover*

[edit] Neutrality

These are opinions:

• At the tender age of twenty-two, Ne-Yo possesses lyrical and musical talent that are far beyond his years.
• "Let Me Love You" is a glimpse into the mind of a true writer.
• A master in the art of storytelling,...
• ...this dynamic entertainer is ready to deliver

Moreover, some phrases are better suited for magazines than an encyclopedia, such as:

• Ne-Yo is taking the music industry by storm,

Someone please clean up this article. Mindmatrix 18:41, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

I think this is much better now; most of the publicity handout is gone. I'm gunna say that this is neutral, or at least close, at this point. Jjjsixsix 03:23, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] random comment.

Why is This article portrays Shivaji's image as person influenced by Hindu and especially Brahmin ideology, which is completely false. The mention of James Laine's book is unwanted and there was great controversy @ it in India. in the article?

I can't edit it out either; it's really weird. - Jjjsixsix 22:18, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Never mind, it's gone. But I swear I wasn't hallucinating. - Jjjsixsix 22:19, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Bold Name

Why is Ne-Yo bold everytime his name is mentioned?

That was because his name was being continuously Wikified throughout the article. I've removed the Wikification marks. As I've noticed recently, this can be a problem if the actual name of the article was different to the name of the individual (for example, if he were [[Ne-Yo (singer)]]). Anyway. It's dealt with. Thank you for pointing this out. Bobo. 08:58, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Race

Ne-Yo was born to Puerto Rican immigrants, so he is Puerto Rican. And I know this much is trueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

No.He's Partially puerto rican.he has a chinese, puerto rican, and african american decent.--Cute 1 4 u 06:27, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Race

He's not puerto rican. He;'s African American and Chinese. Accoring to one of his interviews.

Rica125 17:59, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] His birth year

Was he born in 1982? Because in Teen People magazine it said he was 26 but in another article that i read they said he was 22... which on is it cuz i wannw know how old my fave singer really is!!!!

NOTE: I went to Rancho High School with Shaffer and I can confirm he is 22. I am 27 and he graduated the same year as me (1998).

^ that doesn't make sense, if you're 27 than so is he..

I dont care if my man/sexylove is 89, I love him. I hope u all do too! -NeyoLover

Actually ne-yo is 3 yrs older than he tells everyone he said in a jet magazine article dated june 4, 2007 "ne-yo is 24, schaffer is 27" and thats straight from the horses mouth

He also told his age of 27 to XXL magazine...the birth year has to be changed —Preceding unsigned comment added by Baltimorecreole (talk • contribs) 12:26, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Hello, i don't know how to change this but his birth yeqr is wrong, Vibe Magazine says that his birth certificate says he was born in October 1979, though he sometimes likes to say he is younger. here's the reference: http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/02/ne_yo_interview/ Can someone please update his birth year. ThanksUser:dubdub2000 20:33, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Ne-Yo is 28. His Birthday is October 18, 1979. Ne-Yo_Wifey- Mar 1, 08 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.226.224.37 (talk) 21:17, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Ne-yo is indeed 28 yrs old...he reveals his real age in a Vibe magazine interview : "Ne-yo the performer is 24 but Shaffer Smith is 27" (Vibe Magazine June 2006 if i'm not mistaken: Beyonce is on the cover). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.201.209.211 (talk) 00:02, 1 April 2008 (UTC) Sry correction its the June 2007 issue of Vibe w/ Beyonce on the cover. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.201.209.211 (talk) 22:14, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, that cover story can be found here. Spellcast (talk) 21:24, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] a penguin?

"Ne-Yo said that growing up his father

What happened here should i clean it up? -(from: Neyo's SexyLove) Neyo's SexyLove

[edit] Not In Touch It

I believe the version of the Touch It remix with Ne-Yo was fan-made, as he was NOT credited in the Touch It productions.

How can it be fanmade? Ne-Yo would have actually recorded the verse- it isn't in any of his other songs.

[edit] Envy

I added information about Ne-Yo's previous group, but someone editted it out, saying I didn't have a source. Anyways, here's a video of him performing with his group Envy: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lg6ygzZFfRs (Rishi B 02:20, 7 July 2006 (UTC))

Here's another link http://www.askmen.com/men/celeb_profiles_entertainment/31_ne_yo.html (Rishi B 03:13, 7 July 2006 (UTC))

[edit] Gay?

Who put that he was gay, I don't think he is. As it says in the "Trivia" section, there were leaked photos of him receiving oral sex by one of his FEMALE backup dancers. I've seen the pictures. He ain't gay.

I removed the content. Please monitor the page regularly to ensure that someone doesn't try to repost it. Infamous30 13:37, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm not adding this as it sounds just like gossip fodder for now, but I was told today that Essence magazine would be publishing in October an interview in which Ne-Yo reportedly came out. Anybody have any more news on this? Elefuntboy 00:15, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

I recieved the same exact info. -Le Raine

I posted something and it cgot deleted Le Raine 20:31, 28 August 2006

If you heard that Essence is printing an article that finds Ne-Yo coming out of the closet, then you should wait until the article actually appears. That way, you can use it as a source for a statement about Ne-Yo's sexuality. Or, find a legitimate online source or print source that mentions the upcoming article and use that as a reference. Unfortunately, rumors of a forthcoming article, whether they're true or not, aren't good enough. Infamous30 03:52, 29 August 2006 (UTC)i dont care if he's gay he can sing

Hello I think we should remove this because my HUBBY aint GAY! Now I saw a picture of him recieving oral sex by one of his FEMALE back-up dancers!

[edit] Not Gay

Hopefully this will kill the controversy:

Ne-Yo's publicist is flatly denying claims that the singer will announce that he's gay during a New York press conference this week and in an upcoming issue of Essence magazine. An e-mail purportedly including quotes from the interview and attributed to a woman named Barbra Stradoff at Essence has also been circulating. "It's completely false," a Def Jam representative said. "There's isn't a staff member by that name at Essence, nor is Ne-Yo going to be featured in the October issue of the magazine."... (MTV News, August 29) [1]

Infamous30 13:46, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

To further discuss this, it seems like its made way to radio stations too. Supposedly, Friday, September 8th, he will discuss this and more. The radio station is Q93. so look out for it.

I'm not surprised. He's pretty hot, but the way I heard it was that he's bi-courious. I'm bi, but I always neglected Shaffer, till now.

Im sorry but i know my hottie or SexyLove is not gay 4 a fact.(from neyolover)

I heard this interview on some website from Ne-Yo at this basketball match or something, and he said, "Wow, People think I'm gay. That's Hot! At least I know I'm a celebrity now"

I dont care gay or not hes still my sexy love! God MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! NeyoWifey101 —Preceding unsigned comment added by NeyoWifey101 (talk • contribs) 20:42, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rumors

Should we include this section? Someone has anonymously removed it, but i'm hesitant to replace it. Elefuntboy 01:03, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ne-Yo's Biography

Could someone please read a Ne-Yo Biography and re-write it into your own words so it is appropriate (And not copied) for Wikipedia? Please, In that, you can include his Music Career and Personal Life

Thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mickel The Vain (talk • contribs) 23:01, 4 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Second Album

I heard on TV that Ne-Yo's second album is to be called "The Truth, The Way, The Problem"... Is this true? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mickel The Vain (talk • contribs) 03:58, 17 December 2006 (UTC).

I don't know. That is an interesting title as i can remember in another Ne-Yo song him mentioning something about the title. He says " I hop y'all are enjoying "The Truth, The Way, The Problem thus far". But, i think that it was a song not on his album. Possibly one from his album that was never released. Maybe thats where this information came from. I don't know :P What do you think?

Yeah, It was in the song "The Plan", but on some show, it said something about his sophomore album being titled that.

Could be, i don't know. Maybe he'll use material from his unreleased album.

Hopefully, I love the songs Can't Stop, Go To Sleep, You Ain't Gotta Go, The Plan, I Was In Love And Don't Worry Me Now. They'd be great songs for an album

Now that it's November 7th 2007 his second album is called "Becuase of You"! I have 5 copies!

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Please clean up this article. — zero » · 4:44:22 am, Saturday, 24 March 2007

[edit] Home

Ne-Yo has sung a song called "Home" which was put onto "Now That's What I Call Christmas 3. I think we should add a section of all of Ne-yo's unreleased material. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.176.172.8 (talk • contribs)

I think it's a bad idea to add information about unreleased material. If it isn't released, it's probably not notable. Further, if it isn't released, it's also difficult to verify and document. -- Mikeblas 13:50, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

I own all of Ne-Yo's unreleased tracks. I can upload them onto imeem.com and have links to it Mickel The Vain 00:36, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] More Rumors

Someone should remove the last 2 paragraphs in the intro as they are unsourced rumors.

[edit] Not in touch it

Who the hell said that neyo is not in the touch ir remix. Listen to it correctly!!! Trimy67 05:22, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

he is in one of the touch it remixes but its not the official one. so pretty much its DJ made.

Evilakuma 12

REAL LOVE _____________________ 12:10, 18 August 2007 (UTC) in the section of guest appearances u forgot the song Real love by Trinity stone featuring Ne-YO

[edit] age

this age thing is crazy, he was born 1979 but for marketing purposes sometimes he is billed as younger, he has said his age to be 28 in several magazines but someone keeps changing it to 82 so I think that we should just omit this birth year. Baltimorecreole 20:07, 23 September 2007 (UTC)Baltimorecreole

why does it say born in 79 and 82 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.156.171.37 (talk) 21:17, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] not of puerto rican origin

never claimed he has. please remove. ;)

Rica125 23:35, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Featured Songs

Someone who can work wikitables needs to add the following:

• Catching Feelings - Stackboyz Ft. Ne-Yo
• What I'm 'Bout - Big Steele Ft. Ne-Yo
• Us - ATL Ft. Ne-Yo & Ciara
• Relax - Big Hawk Ft. Ne-Yo
• Let Me Know - DC Yeager Ft. Ne-Yo
• Finer Things - Cyssero Ft. Ne-Yo & Kanye West
• Yeah! - Ashanti Ft. Ne-Yo & Chris Brown
• Dream - Sam Scarfo Ft. Ne-Yo
• Lovely Ladies - Chingy Ft. Ne-Yo —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mickel The Vain (talk • contribs) 06:09, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

87.41.192.4 (talk) 09:52, 21 November 2007 (UTC)SQUAKY87.41.192.4 (talk) 09:52, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] not in deewangi deewangi

whoever wrote that ne-yo was in "om shanti om" has an incredible sense of humor. seriously though. . .ne-yo has never been within 1000 miles of a hindi movie in his life. someone please remove that line. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.105.148.214 (talk) 20:23, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ne-Yo pic

Pls revert this. PLS revert. Doesnt the tag across the pic mean it isnt fair use/free? That pic is from a scadalous cite also. Mahalo. 70.108.96.29 (talk) 23:10, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

The picture should be deleted soon for being a copyright violation. There shouldn't be an edit war going on between a licensed picture and a copyrighted one someone's stolen off the web. If you're patient, it should sort itself out. Somno (talk) 04:53, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

he is hott —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.108.100.5 (talk) 18:04, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Religious affiliation

Ne-Yo is a convert to Islam, would someone want to add that in? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.7.90.95 (talk) 11:04, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

give a source to prove this conversion and blogs to NOT COUNT 76.20.181.60 (talk) 06:54, 9 May 2008 (UTC)