Ne-Yo Quotes

United States, Singer
October 18, 1979

Shaffer Chimere Smith, known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and dancer. His debut solo single, "Stay", was released in 2005 to moderate success. Ne-Yo's debut studio album, In My Own Words (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It is certified platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia.

Also known as Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Dancer

I want to connect with my fans the way Mary J. Blige's fans connect with her.

Ne-Yo
I know everyone says attention spans are shorter now, and if you can't get them in the first 20 seconds, you lost them. But I honestly believe if you give someone something worth slowing down to really pay attention to, they will.

Ne-Yo
- Believe
- Lost
- Attention

Doing as much as you can for as long as you can - that's the motto.

Ne-Yo
- Long
I know the music industry is based on a lot of smoke and mirrors in a lot of cases, such as making things look like one thing versus what it actually is. I feel like I've been here long enough that I've surpassed the need for any of that.

Ne-Yo
- Music
- Long
I wrote a song that basically turned into a public service announcement for the fellas out there, like, 'Should you run into this type of woman, run for your life!' So the name of the song is 'Run,' featuring the rapper ScHoolboy Q. It's one of the standouts on the album, in my personal opinion.

Ne-Yo
- Life
- Song
- Opinion
I have my diehard R&B fans on one side of the spectrum and my diehard pop and dance fans on the other side of the spectrum.

Ne-Yo
- Dance
I am blessed to be doing what I do. So if I have to be at a photo shoot, do an interview, or make a TV appearance, I am not going to sit around whining and complaining about how I don't want to get up early or I don't feel like talking.

Ne-Yo
- Up
- Blessed
- Complaining
Prince is the ultimate performer. Prince is that dude that's going to get on stage by himself, if he need to, but hold you in the palm of his hand. Like, you can't take your eyes off the man when he's on stage, and he could just be sitting there playing his guitar.

Ne-Yo
- Eyes
- Hand
- Prince

For starters, I wanted to do an acting role in a movie that had nothing to do with the music business or in which I would play a singer or a songwriter. When I act, I don't even want to be thought of as Ne-Yo.

Ne-Yo
- Music
- Business
- Movie
I've been a huge Adele fan since I heard her album '19.'

Ne-Yo
I never really created a difference between Shaffer Smith, my actual name, and Ne-Yo. They are kind of one in the same. It's been a bit of a gift and a curse. As far as Shaffer Smith is concerned, I've never viewed myself as a celebrity.

Ne-Yo
- Celebrity