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Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist, daughter of portuguese parents, she also holds Portuguese citizenship.

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", "Say It Right", "All Good Things (Come to an End)", and "Do It."

Furtado is known for experimenting with different instruments, sounds, genres, languages, and vocal styles. This diversity has been influenced by her wide-ranging musical taste and her interest in different cultures. (read more)

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Nelly Furtado Say It Right

In the day,
In the night,
Say it right,
Say it all,
You Either got it,
or you don't,
You either stand,
or you fall,
When your will,
is broken,
When it slips,
from your hand,
When there's no,
time for joking,
There's a hole,
in the plan,

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Nelly Furtado seems able to do whatever she pleases - and excel at it. She's effortlessly made the jump from folk/pop songstress, with the massive hit "I'm Like a Bird", to hip-hop diva with the even more massive hit, "Promiscuous," alongside super producer/rapper Timbaland. An all-Spanish album is scheduled sometime later this year, so get ready for more of her crossover success.
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Furtado writes her own melodies and songs as a means of expression and enjoyment. Her hard working ethics learned as a child also show though her music. Her music is upbeat, uplifting and gives you a sense of hope so much so that concert tickets to see Nelly Furtado live will make your day.

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Nelly Furtado got it right
In an article that appeared in Canada's 'Globe' and Mail newspaper on September 27, 2011, Nelly Furtado, the singer, songwriter and actress, declares that 'I now laugh at the term the Third World. The Third World is so full of human triumph.
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It has been more than a minute ? nearly six years, in fact ? since Nelly Furtado released an album full of radio-friendly pop tracks. And until this summer rolls around, when she's supposedly going to bring out her next LP, TSI, we can at least tide ...
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