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To date, he has attained nine Hot 100 top 40 hits on the Billboard Music charts, six of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias.

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To date, he has attained nine Hot 100 top 40 hits on the Billboard Music charts, Hot 100, six of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias.
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* SesameStreetCred: Appeared as himself in an episode of ''Series/TheFreshBeatBand''.

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* SesameStreetCred: Appeared He appeared as himself in an episode of ''Series/TheFreshBeatBand''.
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->''So sick of love songs, so sad and slow''
->''Why can't I turn off the radio?''

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Ne-Yo (born October 18, 1982 as Shaffer Chimere Smith) is an American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes five studio albums, one compilation and sixteen singles.

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Ne-Yo (born October 18, 1982 as Shaffer Chimere Smith) Smith on October 18, 1982) is an American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes five studio albums, one compilation and sixteen singles.
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Ne-Yo (born October 18, 1982 as Shaffer Chimere Smith) is an American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes five studio albums, one compilation and fifteen singles.

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Ne-Yo (born October 18, 1982 as Shaffer Chimere Smith) is an American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes five studio albums, one compilation and fifteen sixteen singles.
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* ChristmasSongs: "The Christmas Song" with Tasha Cobs.

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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: "Champagne Life" from ''Libra Scale'' is pretty much a celebration of this kind of lifestyle.
** The entire album, really, portrays him as this. The concept is that he and his friends become superheroes called "The Gentlemen," who fight crime while wearing fine suits and living the lap of luxury.

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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: "Champagne Life" from ''Libra Scale'' is pretty much a celebration of this kind of lifestyle.
** The entire album, really,
portrays him as this. The concept is that he and his friends become superheroes called "The Gentlemen," who fight crime while wearing fine suits and living the lap of luxury. "Champagne Life" in particular stands out.
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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: "Champagne Life" from his album ''Libra Scale'' is pretty much a celebration of this kind of lifestyle.

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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: "Champagne Life" from his album ''Libra Scale'' is pretty much a celebration of this kind of lifestyle.
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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: His song "Champagne Life" from his album ''Libra Scale'' is pretty much a celebration of this kind of lifestyle.

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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: His song "Champagne Life" from his album ''Libra Scale'' is pretty much a celebration of this kind of lifestyle.
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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: His song "Champagne Life" from his album ''Libra Scale'' is pretty much a celebration of this kind of lifestyle.
** The entire album, really, portrays him as this. The concept is that he and his friends become superheroes called "The Gentlemen," who fight crime while wearing fine suits and living the lap of luxury.
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* PainfulRhyme: "So You Can Cry" rhymes "pity party" with "calamari".
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* PainfulRhyme: "So You Can Cry" rhymes "pity party" with "calamari".
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* ''Non Fiction'' (2014)

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* ''Non Fiction'' (2014)''Non-Fiction'' (2015)


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* {{Sampling}}: "Miss Independent" samples Lil Bit's "Forget About Me".
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* BrokenRecord: Good luck counting how many times he says "I don't mind" in "Beautiful Monster".

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* BrokenRecord: Good luck counting how many times he says "I don't mind" in "Beautiful Monster".Monster" or "I just can't stop" in "Closer".
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* AWildRapperAppears: Wiz Khalifa appears in "Don't Make 'Em Like You."

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Wiz Khalifa appears in "Don't Make 'Em Like You."You".
** "She Knows" has Juicy J.
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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Jennifer Hudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, DJ Khaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon and [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]].

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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Jennifer Hudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, DJ Khaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon and Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]].Sanchez]] and [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].
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* Similarly, you're out of luck if you're looking for "I Don't Mind". Try "Beautiful Monster".

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* ** Similarly, you're out of luck if you're looking for "I Don't Mind". Try "Beautiful Monster".

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* RefrainFromAssuming: He never did anything called "I Just Can't Stop". It's "Closer" you want.

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* Similarly, you're out of luck if you're looking for "I Don't Mind". Try "Beautiful Monster".
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* RhymingWithItself: "Beautiful Monster" rhymes "mind" (the noun) with "mind" (the verb).

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* RhymingWithItself: "Beautiful Monster" rhymes "mind" (the noun) with "mind" (the verb).verb) in the bridge.
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* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: "When You're Mad".
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* YoureCuteWhenYoureMad: "When You're Mad".
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->''I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears''
->''So done with wishing you were still here''
->''So sick of love songs, so sad and slow''
->''Why can't I turn off the radio?''

Ne-Yo (born October 18, 1982 as Shaffer Chimere Smith) is an American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes five studio albums, one compilation and fifteen singles.

To date, he has attained nine Hot 100 top 40 hits on the Billboard Music charts, six of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias.

[[https://twitter.com/NeYoCompound He also has a Twitter.]]

Discography:
* ''In My Own Words'' (2006)
* ''Because of You'' (2007)
* ''Year of the Gentleman'' (2008)
* ''Libra Scale'' (2010)
* ''R.E.D.'' (2012)
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!!Tropes that apply to Ne-Yo and his works:

* AwardBaitSong: "Never Knew I Needed" from ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.
* BreakupSong: "So Sick".
* BrokenRecord: Good luck counting how many times he says "I don't mind" in "Beautiful Monster".
* EverythingButTheGirl: The theme of ''Libra Scale'' is that after saving the city, he's awarded fame, money and power at the cost of never being able to fall in love. Not a problem until he actually falls in love with somebody.
* FunWithAcronyms: ''R.E.D.'' stands for "Realizing Every Dream."
* LoveIsADrug: "Because of You".
* NiceHat: Is usually seen in a fedora.
* RefrainFromAssuming: He never did anything called "I Just Can't Stop". It's "Closer" you want.
* SesameStreetCred: Appeared as himself in an episode of ''Series/TheFreshBeatBand''.
* StageNames: His comes from a comment from a producer he's worked with, saying that he sees music the same way [[Franchise/TheMatrix Neo sees the matrix]].
* TwoferTokenMinority: He is African-American and Chinese-American.
* AWildRapperAppears: Wiz Khalifa appears in "Don't Make 'Em Like You."
* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Jennifer Hudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, DJ Khaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon and [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]].
* YoureCuteWhenYoureMad: "When You're Mad".
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