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Nelly Furtado
Furtado performing on the Manchester Arena in 2007.
Background information
Birth name
Nelly Kim Furtado
Born
December 2, 1978 (1978-12-02) (age 30)
Origin
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Genre(s)
Pop, Folk, R&B and Dance-pop, Trip Hop, Hip Hop, Latin Pop
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, actress
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, keyboards, ukulele, trombone
Years active
1996–present
Label(s)
DreamWorks (2000—2005)Mosley / Geffen (2005—present)
Associated acts
Timbaland, Juanes, Justin Timberlake, Dima Bilan, Missy Elliott, Steve Vai, James Morrison, Flo Rida
Website
NellyFurtado.com
Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and currently resides in Toronto. Furtado grew up in Victoria, BC, Canada.
Furtado came to fame in 2000 with the release of her debut album Whoa, Nelly!, which featured her breakthrough Grammy Award-winning single "I'm like a Bird". After becoming a mother and releasing the less commercially successful Folklore (2003), she returned to prominence in 2006 with the release of Loose and its hit singles "Promiscuous", "Maneater", "All Good Things (Come to an End)", and "Say It Right".
Furtado is known for experimenting with different instruments, sounds, genres, vocal styles and languages. This diversity has been influenced by her wide-ranging musical taste and her interest in different cultures.
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Nelly Furtado
Furtado performing on the Manchester Arena in 2007.
Background information
Birth name
Nelly Kim Furtado
Born
December 2, 1978 (1978-12-02) (age 30)
Origin
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Genre(s)
Pop, Folk, R&B and Dance-pop, Trip Hop, Hip Hop, Latin Pop
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, actress
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, keyboards, ukulele, trombone
Years active
1996–present
Label(s)
DreamWorks (2000—2005)Mosley / Geffen (2005—present)
Associated acts
Timbaland, Juanes, Justin Timberlake, Dima Bilan, Missy Elliott, Steve Vai, James Morrison, Flo Rida
Website
NellyFurtado.com
Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and currently resides in Toronto. Furtado grew up in Victoria, BC, Canada.
Furtado came to fame in 2000 with the release of her debut album Whoa, Nelly!, which featured her breakthrough Grammy Award-winning single "I'm like a Bird". After becoming a mother and releasing the less commercially successful Folklore (2003), she returned to prominence in 2006 with the release of Loose and its hit singles "Promiscuous", "Maneater", "All Good Things (Come to an End)", and "Say It Right".
Furtado is known for experimenting with different instruments, sounds, genres, vocal styles and languages. This diversity has been influenced by her wide-ranging musical taste and her interest in different cultures.
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