Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado: Biography in Details

Who is Nelly Furtado?

Nelly Furtado is a famous Canadian singer and songwriter. Likely, Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which spawned two award-winning hits.

She is a highly successful artist with a worldwide sale of over 40 million records and is the proud recipient of several prestigious awards including the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Nelly Furtado: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

Nelly Furtado was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on December 2, 1978. Her birth name is  Nelly Kim Furtado. Her father’s name is  António José Furtado and her mother’s name is Maria Manuela.
By the time she was nine, she had learned to play the musical instruments trombone and ukulele. She has a sibling namely, Lisa Anne. Nelly holds Portuguese- Canadian citizenship and Azorean Portuguese ethnicity. Her birth sign is Sagittarius.

In which school did Nelly Furtado attend?

Talking about Nelly Furtado’s educational achievements, she graduated from the Mount Douglas Secondary School in 1996.

Nelly Furtado: Professional Life, Career

Talking about her profession, she became acquainted with Tallis Newkirk, member of the hip hop group Plains of Fascination, and sang some vocals for their album ‘Join the Ranks’ in 1996. Likewise, she also formed a trip-hop duo called Nelstar with Newkirk the following year but soon left the group.

In the year 1997, she participated in a talent show for urban females, namely, The Honey Jam talent show. There she caught the eye of Gerald Eaton, singer for the band The Philosopher Kings, and his bandmate Brain West. Whereas, Eaton and West collaborated with the young singer and co-produced her debut album ‘Whoa, Nelly!’ in 2000. The album featured three international singles including ‘I’m Like a Bird’.

During 2001, she embarked on the ‘Burn in the Spotlight Tour’ to promote her album. She traveled all over the U.S., Canada, and Europe and performed at different venues. Whereas, her second album ‘Folklore’ was out in 2003. The album featured a sound more mellow and diverse than its predecessor and had a rock-oriented, acoustic approach. It included the single ‘Forca’ which was the official anthem of the 2004 European Football Championship.

Likewise, her album ‘Loose’, released in 2006 had elements of dance, R&B, and hip hop. The album, which has been described as introspective and sad, explores the theme of female sexuality for which Nelly received considerable criticism. Also, she recorded a Spanish album ‘Mi Plan’ which was released in 2009.

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