Birth name: Shaffer Chimere Smith Born: October 18, 1982 Camden, Arkansas, U.S. Origin: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Genres: R&B hip hop soul dance-pop Europop dancehall Occupation(s): Singer songwriter record producer dancer actor Instruments: Vocals Years active: 1998–present Labels: Compound, Motown, Def Jam Associated acts: Rihanna, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, R. Kelly, Pitbull, Chris Brown, Celine Dion Website: yearofthegentleman.com