Shay Haley

Sheldon "Shay" Haley (born December 18, 1975), also known as Shade, is an American musician. He is a member of the rock and hip-hop band N.E.R.D., alongside Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. His role in the band is often questioned, but in a 2010 interview, Williams stated that Haley is "the root of the band" and "[Haley] keeps everyone grounded and together."^[1]

Shay Haley
Haley performing with N.E.R.D. at Pori Jazz in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Sheldon Haley
Also known as	Shay Shae Shade
Born	(1975-12-18) December 18, 1975 (age 49) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Hip-hop
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Star Trak Interscope I Am Other Columbia
Formerly of	N.E.R.D.

Personal life

In November 2010, he married Jackie Garcia, the former girlfriend of murdered NFL safety Sean Taylor^[2][3][4][5] and niece of actor Andy García.