Nelly Furtado

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Biography

Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold 20 million albums worldwide and more than 20 million singles, bringing her total sales to over 40 million records around the world. Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, which spawned two successful singles, "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light". "I'm Like A Bird" won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2003, Furtado released Folklore, which produced three international singles: "Powerless (Say What You Want)", "Try", and "Força". Three years later, she released Loose, a worldwide commercial success with 10 million copies sold. The album spawned two number-one hits: "Promiscuous" and "Say It Right." After a three-year break, she released her first full-length Spanish album, Mi Plan, and Furtado received a Latin Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Album. In 2012, Furtado's fourth English-language studio album, The Spirit Indestructible, was released. Furtado's work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, 10 Juno Awards, three MuchMusic Video Awards and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. Furtado was awarded "Commander of the Order of Prince Henry" on February 28, 2014, in Toronto by Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the President of Portugal.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2000
Number of Albums 43
Record Label
Website www.nellyfurtado.com
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Genres

Pop Eurodance Folk

Trivia

What year did Furto collaborate with a hiphop producer?

2006

... second album did not do as well commercially, she reinvented herself in 2006 by collaborating with an accomplished hiphop producer to craft an album ...
Antonio is a stonemason and what other profession?

landscaper

... was born in Victoria, British Columbia, to Antonio, a stonemason and landscaper , and Maria, a hotel maid. Her parents had immigrated to Canada from t...
What was Maria's mother's job?

hotel maid

...itish Columbia, to Antonio, a stonemason and landscaper, and Maria, a hotel maid . Her parents had immigrated to Canada from the Azores, a chain of isl...
Where did her mother host church choir practices?

in the family living room

...ic while listening to church choir practices her mother hosted in the family living room and while listening to her father's records, which included L...
What instrument did she play in her school band?

trombone

...Zeppelin, Blondie, and Billy Joel. She joined the school choir, played trombone in her school band, and took piano lessons. Her tastes ranged from R&B...
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer of what origin?

Portuguese

...ly Furtado: biography Nelly Kim Furtado is the Canadian singer of the Portuguese origin who has become globally famous. Neither the descent from an or...
What is the name of the Canadian singer who has become globally famous?

Nelly Kim Furtado

...Nelly Furtado: biography Nelly Kim Furtado is the Canadian singer of the Portuguese origin who has become globally famous. Neither the descent from an...
What country did the future star's parents come from?

Portugal

...the Soviet gymnast Nellie Kim. The girls parents came from the Azores, Portugal . The father, António José Furtado, worked at construction, and the mot...
Where was The future star born?

Victoria, British Columbia

...gious awards. Childhood and youth The future star was born in Victoria, British Columbia , on December 2, 1978. The parents named her after the Soviet ...
Where did Nelly's father work?

construction

...om the Azores, Portugal. The father, António José Furtado, worked at construction , and the mother, Maria Manuela Furtado, was a maid in a local hotel....
What was Nelly's brother's name?

Michael Anthony

... hotel. Nelly had two siblings: a sister, Lisa Anne, and a brother, Michael Anthony . Nelly spent her childhood in the town where migrants from Europe,...
Who produced the Furtado demo that led to her contract with DreamWorks?

Brian West and Gerald Eaton

...oining the hiphop duo Nelstar. Not long afterward, the duo of Brian West and Gerald Eaton , core members of the Philosopher Kings, produced the Furtado...
How many Grammy nominations did the demo have?

four

...e Furtado demo that led to her contract with DreamWorks. This was one of four Grammy nominations and several hits including Turn Off the Light, which ...
What was Furtado's second album called?

Folklore

...rking on her second album, and her new role as a mother was evident on Folklore . Released in November 2003, it was an ambitious album with a world mus...
When was Folklore released?

November 2003

...m, and her new role as a mother was evident on Folklore. Released in November 2003 , it was an ambitious album with a world music aesthetic that garner...
What company acquired DreamWorks?

Universal Music Group

...o suffered from underpromotion due to DreamWorks' acquisition by Universal Music Group , a situation that eventually led to Furtado landing at Geffen R...
What label did Furtado land at?

Geffen Records

... Music Group, a situation that eventually led to Furtado landing at Geffen Records . Nonetheless, Folklore garnered some positive attention, with the s...
What was Folklore's theme for the 2004 European Football Championship?

Força

... Nonetheless, Folklore garnered some positive attention, with the single Força used as the theme to the 2004 European Football Championship. Perhaps t...
What was Furtado's 2006 album called?

Loose

...bled release of that album pushed Furtado toward the musical makeover of Loose , the 2006 effort produced largely by hiphop superstar Timbaland. Heavy ...
Who produced Loose?

Timbaland

...akeover of Loose, the 2006 effort produced largely by hiphop superstar Timbaland . Heavy on grooves and overtly sexual, Loose had a pair of smash singl...
Which single was a charttopper in the U.S.?

Promiscuous

...avy on grooves and overtly sexual, Loose had a pair of smash singles: Promiscuous , which was a charttopper in the U.S., and Maneater, which performed ...
In what country was Nelly Kim Furtodo born?

Canada

...nd audience acclaim. Born Nelly Kim Furtado Victoria, British Columbia, Canada , she began performing and singing in Portuguese at a very early age. Bo...
When did Nelly Furtado start collaborating with Gerald Eaton and Brian West?

1996

...the São Miguel Island in the Azores. Career and Musical Achievements: By 1996 , Nelly Furtado started collaborating with Gerald Eaton and Brian West of...
Where did both of Furtados parents move from?

São Miguel Island in the Azores

...y early age. Both of Furtados parents had migrated from the São Miguel Island in the Azores . Career and Musical Achievements: By 1996, Nelly Furtado s...
What instrument did she learn to play when she wasn't working as a chambermaid?

guitar and ukulele

...usy working as a chambermaid with her mother, she learned to play guitar and ukulele . After finishing high school and moving to Toronto, Furtado combi...
What label released Furtado's Whoa, Nelly!

DreamWorks Records

... for her. Those demos attracted the attention of Los Angelesbased DreamWorks Records , which released Furtado's Whoa, Nelly! A headlining US tour the f...
What was the name of the avant-jazz outfit that featured Béla Fleck?

the Kronos Quartet

...ed contributions from banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, avantjazz outfit the Kronos Quartet , Brazilian folk legend Caetano Veloso and Incubus guitarist Mike ...
Who was the Incubus guitarist?

Mike Einziger

...butions from banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, avantjazz outfit the Kronos Quartet, Brazilian folk legend Caetano Veloso and Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger ....
What year was Nelly Furtado born?

1978

...Born on December 2, 1978 , in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, to PortugueseCanadian parents; children: Nevis (daughter), born 2004. At the young ag...
What occupation did her mother's job be?

chambermaid

...ritish Columbia, Canada, her father was a landscaper and her mother a chambermaid . Furtado was constantly encouraged to sing and by 12, she had writte...
What did Furtado's mother pass down to her?

singing gifts

...had written a few songs of her own. While her mother passed down her singing gifts , Furtado's father and brother also played pivotal roles in her musi...
Who played pivotal roles in her musical development?

father and brother

...er own. While her mother passed down her singing gifts, Furtado's father and brother also played pivotal roles in her musical development. They both h...
At night, what artists did Furtodo listen to?

Billy Joel, Blondie, and the Brazilian star Caetano Veloso

...would often forage. At night, she listened to Billy Joel, Blondie, and the Brazilian star Caetano Veloso . Furtado's rich ethnic heritage also influenc...
What was the name of her trip hop inspired debut album?

Whoa, Nelly!

...She first gained fame with her trip hop inspired debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top 10...
What year was Whoa, Nelly! released?

2000

... first gained fame with her trip hop inspired debut album, Whoa, Nelly! ( 2000 ), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top 10 si...
In what year did Folklore release?

2003

...for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Furtado's introspective folkheavy 2003 second album, Folklore, explored her Portuguese roots. Its singles recei...
What was the name of the four number one singles on Furtados debut album?

Promiscuous, Maneater, Say It Right & All Good Things (Come to an End).

...uccessful number one singles worldwide; Promiscuous, Maneater, Say It Right & All Good Things (Come to an End). Her Timbaland collaboration, Give It t...
What song did Furtodo's duet with James topped the charts in Europe in 2008?

Broken Strings

... overseas. Furtado's critically acclaimed duet with James Morrison, Broken Strings , also topped the charts in Europe in 2008. She released her first S...
What was the name of her first Spanish album?

Mi Plan

...harts in Europe in 2008. She released her first Spanish language album, Mi Plan , in 2009, which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal...
In what year did Mi Plan debut?

2009

...n Europe in 2008. She released her first Spanish language album, Mi Plan, in 2009 , which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album....
How many records has Nelly Kim Furtado ComIH sold?

over 40 million

...mber 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian a...
Whoa, Nelly! spawned two top10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100?

I'm Like a Bird and Turn Off the Light

...hat spawned two top10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, I'm Like a Bird and Turn Off the Light . The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award fo...
In what decade did Furtado release her bestselling album?

2000s

...pies sold worldwide, also making it one of the bestselling albums of the 2000s . Considered a radical image reinvention, Furtado continued to explore h...
In what genre did Furtodo continue to explore her Portuguese heritage?

hip hop

... albums of the 2000s. Considered a radical image reinvention, Furtado continued to explore her Portuguese heritage while leaning heavier into hip hop ....
What band did she open for on their US tour?

U2

... up the charts with the Grammywinning single I'm Like A Bird, opening for U2 on their US tour, and winning plaudits from stars such as Michael Jackson...
How many pairs of sneakers did she buy herself?

50

... such as Michael Jackson and Elton John. To celebrate, she bought herself 50 pairs of sneakers, having developed an aversion to sensible shoes during ...
What is Nelly's job title?

housemaid

...Back in 1999 she was earning her keep as a housemaid in her hometown of Victoria in the western province of British Columbia. Within two years, she wa...
How old was Nelly when she graduated high school?

17

...oming into a hardcore hiphop devotee by night. After graduating from high school aged 17 , she moved to Toronto and formed the triphop outfit, Neltsar....