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He’s a Composer

N. E. -. Y. O. He’s a Composer . Singer. choreographer. actor. his inspiration. Motivation. determination. Never give up. Ne- yo. Present. In the beginning………. Ne- yo. Aka Shaffer Chimer Smith Born October 18 1982 in Camden, Arkansas

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He’s a Composer

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  1. N

  2. E

  3. -

  4. Y

  5. O

  6. He’s aComposer

  7. Singer

  8. choreographer

  9. actor

  10. hisinspiration

  11. Motivation

  12. determination

  13. Never give up

  14. Ne-yo

  15. Present

  16. In the beginning………

  17. Ne-yo • Aka Shaffer Chimer Smith • Born October 18 1982 in Camden, Arkansas • He moved with his mother to Las Vegas, Nevada after his parents separation. • His high school group was called Envy • They didn’t make it to far, the group broke up in 2000 and ne-yo went solo.

  18. His first deal

  19. Columbia Records • Signed on with Columbia record but was quickly disappointing • Marques Houston took Ne-Yo’s song “That Girl” for his debut song. Which lead him into the sixty third spot on the Billboard. • Ne-Yo was given credit as a talented song writer, but not a singer.

  20. The opportunity

  21. Number one hit • Ne-Yo wrote a song “Let me love you” for American singer Mario. It got the number one spot on the Billboard for nine weeks straight. • It caught the attention of Tina Davis, former Def Jam Record representative. • He was given a unofficial meeting with leading Def Jam Record Executives. • Jay Z, CEO of Def Jam signed him on with them.

  22. 2006 a new artist is heard….

  23. His Debut • “So Sick,” was heard by millions and gave him the number one spot on the billboards Over a Million unit was sold. The album went… Platinum

  24. Second and Third • His second album got him the Grammys His Third album got nominated Album of the Year

  25. 2009 Released a song for Disney “Princess and the Frog” Collaborated with Mariah Carey Before moving on to his fourth album

  26. Libra Scale

  27. Fourth Album Libra Scale Short Movie • Libra Scale was also Ne-Yo’s experiment with his music video’s to create a short movie with a few songs in that album. • The songs, "Beautiful Monsters, Champagne Life and One in a Million,” where the songs for the short movie. • His fourth album was a creation of his interest in Sci-Fi, Japanese Animation and Super Heroes.

  28. Soon to be released • 2012 in fall will be the release of his latest album R.E.D • This album includes his new song’s “Let me love you(until you learn to love yourself)”,”lazy love” and “burnin up.”

  29. Other acheivements Actor Carrington House, in Atlanta, Georgia • Signed singers • Paula Cambell • Sixx John • Shanell and more… • Battle – Los Angeles • Save the Last Dance 2 • Stomp the Yard • CSI – New York • Red Tails

  30. Composition history So Sick Closer • Length: 3:54 • Label: Def Jam Records • Number one on Billboards • Grammys award • Sang on WB tv series • Song Length: 3.27 • Label: Def Jam Records • First Hit Single • Made several remixes • Made Platinum and was used in a game.

  31. Compilation History Beautiful Monster Let Me Love You • Length: 4:06 • Label: MoTown • Sixteen spot on the Billboard. • Latest release. • Length 4:11 • Label: Def Jam Records • Part of a short movie creation • Achieved number one spot in other country. • Got platinum in Italy

  32. Listening guide

  33. Beautiful Monsters Intro Verse 1 Chorus + add-on Verse 2 Chorus Bridge + add-on Chorus + add-on Fade out

  34. So Sick Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Chorus add-on Chorus

  35. Closer Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Chorus + add-on Fade out Chorus

  36. Let Me Love You Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus + add-on Bridge Chorus

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