Nelly Furtado is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is known for her hit songs "I'm Like a Bird" and "Promiscuous".
Nelly Furtado is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is best known for her hit singles “I’m Like a Bird”, “Turn Off the Light”, “Promiscuous”, and “Say It Right”. She has sold over 40 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Canadian artists of all time.
Nelly Furtado was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on December 2, 1978. She is of Portuguese descent and was raised in a musical family. She began singing at a young age and was inspired by her parents’ record collection. She began writing her own songs at the age of 12 and was signed to DreamWorks Records in 1999.
Furtado released her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, in 2000. The album was a commercial success, selling over six million copies worldwide and earning her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single “I’m Like a Bird”. She followed up with her second album, Folklore, in 2003. The album was a critical success and earned her a Juno Award for Album of the Year.
In 2006, Furtado released her third album, Loose. The album was a commercial success, selling over nine million copies worldwide and earning her a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album. The album spawned the hit singles “Promiscuous”, “Maneater”, and “Say It Right”.
In 2009, Furtado released her fourth album, Mi Plan. The album was a commercial success, selling over two million copies worldwide and earning her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album.
In 2012, Furtado released her fifth album, The Spirit Indestructible. The album was a commercial success, selling over one million copies worldwide and earning her a Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year.
Furtado has also ventured into acting, appearing in the films Max Payne (2008) and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010). She has also appeared as a judge on the Canadian reality television show The Launch.
Nelly Furtado is an accomplished singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has sold over 40 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Canadian artists of all time. She has won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, a Juno Award, and a Latin Grammy Award. She continues to be a successful artist and entertainer.