Ne-Yo Net Worth (2024)
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Ne-Yo’s music career peaked with his skills as a singer-songwriter. He wrote his first hit song, “Let Me Love You,” for American singer Mario and gained fame.

It was an incredible start as it clinched the first spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for almost nine weeks. With this, Tina Davis, former A&R representative for Def Jam Recordings, called for an informal meeting with label head L.A. Reid. Eventually, Jay Z, CEO of Def Jam, signed  him a new deal.

Ne-Yo’s debut album, “In My Own Words,” was released in 2016 by Def Jam. His debut album was successful with sales and recognition. Its sales are estimated to be almost 300,000 copies sold every week.

“In My Own Words,” is undeniably a big hit!

Its second single, “So Sick,” became popular and was number one on Billboard 200. Other singles include “When You’re Mad” at the 15th spot and “Sexy Love” at the 7th spot. The debut album is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for a shipment of over one million units.

What’s next?

Of course, it was followed by his second studio album, “Because of You.” Released in 2007, the studio album recorded almost 250,000 copies sold in the United States.

The second album also got the number one spot in Billboard 200. Also, It’s another certified platinum album by RIAA. He had two number-one studio albums in two straight years.

Ne-Yo released his third album, “Year of the Gentleman,” which was another hit. The third studio album was released internationally in 2008 and had a recorded sales of 250,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States.

Meanwhile, the next album “Year of the Gentleman” debuted at number two in Billboard 200.

Are you familiar with the songs “Closer” and “Miss Independent”?

These songs are the first two singles of his third studio album and made at the seventh spot on Billboard Hot 100.

Also, Ne-Yo launched his third individual album, “Mad,” placed on the eleventh spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

His third album received various nominations from award-giving bodies, such as nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album and Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards, “Closer“ for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and “Miss Independent” for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.

Afterward…

He launched his greatest hits with his compilation album, “Ne-Yo: The Collection in Japan” last 2009.  Ranked at number four on Japan’s Oricon albums charts, the compilation album “Ne-Yo: The Collection” in Japan was able to sell almost 60,000 copies in its first week of release.

Want to know his UK number one hit?

The album “ Libra Scale” was number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart. Libra Scale was able to sell almost 112,000 copies in its first week. Evidently, its sales are lesser compared to its previous albums.

Still, Ne-Yo’s fourth album Libra Scale, is a hit, being number 11 on the UK Albums Charts and number one on the UK R&B Chart.

In 2012, Ne-Yo released his next album, “R.E.D.,” which means Realizing Every Dream. The fifth album includes singles such as “Lazy Love” and “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself).”

In the same year, he got the Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Song.

Also, the record producer continued to write songs for artists like Jennifer Hudson and Alexis Jordan and Faith Evans. Ne-Yo collaborated with the likes of David Guetta, Faith Evans and Akon. Other than this, in the year 2012.

Ne-Yo’s numerous awards include Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist in 2007. He also clinched the BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist in 2007 and 2009.

In 2008, he bagged the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. After a year, he also got a BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Song, and Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist.

How Old Is Ne-Yo?

Ne-Yo is get_age]1979-10-28[/get_age] years old, born in Camden, Arkansas, United States.

Ne-Yo Height & Weight

He is 5ft 9in or 1.75 meters (175 cm). He weighs 76 kilograms (167 lbs.). Other music artists who are 5 ft. 9 in. were Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, and Drake Bell.

Ne-Yo Body Measurements

He has body statistics 32-26-32 and has a 9 US shoe size.

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