Shaffer Chimere Smith (amezaliwa tar. 18 Oktoba 1979) ni mwimbaji, mtunzi, mtyarishaji, mnenguaji, mwigizaji na pia rapa kutoka nchini Marekani. Anafahamika zaidi kwa jina lake la kisanii kama Ne-Yo. Yeye ni Mwafro-Asia ambaye amechanganya kati ya Mmarekani Mweusi (baba) na Mchina-Mweusi (mama). Makala kuu ya: Albamu za Ne-Yo In My Own Words (2006) Because of You (2007) Year of the Gentleman (2008) Libra Scale (2010) R.E.D. (2012) Non-Fiction (2015) Save the Last Dance 2 (2006) Stomp The Yard (2007) Steppin' (2007) Battle : LA (2011) Red Tails (2012) Las Vegas (2008) All My Children (2008) ^  Montgomery, James (2 Machi 2006). "Hawthorne Heights' Anti-Ne-Yo Campaign 'A Joke,' Label Claims ". MTVnews.com ^  Source for UK release date of "Stay". http://www.contactmusic.com/ne-yo/ Tavis Smiley (original airdate 23 Juni 2008 on PBS). Interview with Ne-Yo. Archived 21 Oktoba 2008 at the Wayback Machine.