Artist profile

Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo is an R&B singer, songwriter, and producer known for his smooth vocal delivery and contemporary take on the genre. He has established himself as both a recording artist and behind-the-scenes songwriter and producer for other performers.

7 tracksR&BDanceTrap / Future Bass· 2006–2019

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Ne-Yo is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 71–155 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly major keys (29% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
70–74
1
85–89
1
110–114
2
125–129
2
155–159
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable
Miss Independent
Miss Independent
Ne-Yo
873B
R&B
So Sick
So Sick
Ne-Yo
712B
R&B
Because Of You
Because Of You
Ne-Yo
1105B
R&B
Knock You Down
Knock You Down
Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Keri Hilson
1556B
R&B
Closer
Closer
Ne-Yo
1269A
R&B
Closer - StoneBridge Club Remix
Closer - StoneBridge Club Remix
Ne-Yo
1289A
Dance
Time Loop
Time Loop
Ne-Yo, Sherman's Showcase
11311B
Trap / Future Bass

Release volume by decade

6
2000s
1
2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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Mario
100%
1 track in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet
Usher
90%
10 tracks in catalog · R&B
Ray J
74%
Not in our catalog yet
Chris Brown
62%
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Trey Songz
55%
2 tracks in catalog · Jersey Club · no artist page yet
Avant
54%
Not in our catalog yet
Ashanti
48%
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Omarion
47%
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Jay Sean
47%
Not in our catalog yet
Joe
47%
3 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Tamia
47%
Not in our catalog yet
Akon
46%
15 tracks in catalog · Dance
J Holiday
44%
Not in our catalog yet
Lloyd
44%
Not in our catalog yet
Thedream
43%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Ne-Yo play at?

Ne-Yo's tracks in our catalog range from 71 to 155 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Ne-Yo's tracks in?

Ne-Yo's tracks are mostly in major keys (29% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Ne-Yo?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Ne-Yo pairs well with Mario, Usher, Ray J. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Ne-Yo most active?

Our catalog has Ne-Yo releases spanning 2006 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

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