In his early years, Ne-Yo made a name for himself primarily as a songwriter, writing and composing numerous tracks for artists such as Mary J. Blige, Christina Milian, Faith Evans, Game, 50 Cent and Jamie Foxx. His breakthrough came with the song "Let Me Love You" for the singer Mario, which became a worldwide number one hit.
Ne-Yo released his debut single "Stay" in 2005, but it was only successful in the US R&B charts. His international breakthrough came with the follow-up single "So Sick", which reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album "In My Own Words" was released in February 2006 and went platinum several times over.
His second studio album "Because of You" was released in 2007 and won the Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album. His third album "Year of the Gentleman" (2008) surpassed the success of the first two albums. His fourth longplayer "Libra Scale" was released in 2010.
In addition to his music career, Ne-Yo has also appeared in various films and TV series. He is also active on YouTube, where he has over 5 million subscribers.
