Sound Files (MP3)
Closer - from the album Year Of The Gentleman
Miss Independent - from the album Year Of The Gentleman
Because Of You - from the album Because Of You
So Sick (Remix - f/Jin)
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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 US. 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 also written for Marques Houston, Cassidy, Heather Headley, and Musiq Soulchild. Year Of The Gentleman followed in 2008. Sound Files (MP3) Closer - from the album Year Of The Gentleman Miss Independent - from the album Year Of The Gentleman Because Of You - from the album Because Of You So Sick (Remix - f/Jin) |
 In My Own Words Released: 2006 Label: Def Jam |
 Because Of You Released: 2007 Label: Def Jam |
 Year Of The Gentleman Released: 2008 Label: Def Jam |