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'''Nelly Kim Furtado''' <small>[[Order of Prince Henry|ComIH]]</small> (born December 2, 1978) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[singer-songwriter]].

'''Nelly Kim Furtado''' <small>[[Order of Prince Henry|ComIH]]</small> (born December 2, 1978) is a [[Portugal|Portuguese]]-[[Canadians|Canadian]] [[singer-songwriter]].

== Music ==

== Music ==

She can also play many musical instruments. She learned to play the [[trombone]] and the [[ukulele]] at the age of four. In later years, she learned to play the [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]]. She has released five [[album]]s. The first album was released in 2000 and was called ''[[Whoa! Nelly]]''. She become famous worldwide because the album was very popular. The first single released was "[[I'm Like a Bird]]" which earned her a [[Grammy Award]]. Her second album was ''[[Folklore (album)|Folklore]]'' released in 2003. It was not as popular as the previous album. Her third album in 2006 was ''Loose'' which spawned many hit songs including "[[Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous]]", "[[Maneater (song)|Maneater]]", "[[Say It Right]]" and "[[All Good Things (Come to an End)]]".  She then released a Spanish language album in 2009 titled ''[[Mi Plan]]'' and in 2010 released a greatest hits album. Her next English language album ''The Spirit Indestructible'' was released in 2012. Furtado's parents are [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] [[immigrant]]s. She sings in [[English language|English]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]].

She can also play many musical instruments. She learned to play the [[trombone]] and the [[ukulele]] at the age of four. In later years, she learned to play the [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]]. She has released five [[album]]s. The first album was released in 2000 and was called ''[[Whoa! Nelly]]''. She become famous worldwide because the album was very popular. The first single released was "[[I'm Like a Bird]]" which earned her a [[Grammy Award]]. Her second album was ''[[Folklore (album)|Folklore]]'' released in 2003. It was not as popular as the previous album. Her third album in 2006 was ''Loose'' which spawned many hit songs including "[[Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous]]", "[[Maneater (song)|Maneater]]", "[[Say It Right]]" and "[[All Good Things (Come to an End)]]".  She then released a Spanish language album in 2009 titled ''[[Mi Plan]]'' and in 2010 released a greatest hits album. Her next English language album ''The Spirit Indestructible'' was released in 2012. Furtado's parents are [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] [[immigrant]]s. She sings in [[English language|English]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]].

She learned to play trombone, guitar and ukulele at the age of 9 and the synthesizer at age 11. Passionate about music from an early age, she knows from the age of 4 that she wants to become a singer. Nelly sang with her mother in a choir, especially during Portugal's National Day.

She learned to play trombone, guitar and ukulele at the age of 9 and the synthesizer at age 11. Passionate about music from an early age, she knows from the age of 4 that she wants to become a singer. Nelly sang with her mother in a choir, especially during Portugal's National Day.

As a teenager, she began to write songs and was part of a Portuguese fanfare. During this time, she listened to R & B, hip-hop, alternative rock, alternative hip-hop, trip hop, fado, bossa nova, Indian music and variety. The artists that Nelly loved (and influenced her) include: Jeff Buckley, Caetano Veloso, Jennifer Lopez, Amalia Rodrigues, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Cornershop, Maryh Blige, Mariah Carey, TLC, Digable Planets, De The Soul, Aaliyah, [[Radiohead]], [[Oasis]], The Smashing Pumpkins, The Verve, U2, Kylie Minogue, Beck.

As a teenager, she began to write songs and was part of a Portuguese fanfare. During this time, she listened to R & B, hip-hop, alternative rock, alternative hip-hop, trip hop, fado, bossa nova, Indian music and variety. The artists that Nelly loved (and influenced her) include: [[Jeff Buckley]], [[Caetano Veloso]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Amália Rodrigues|Amalia Rodrigues]], [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Cornershop]], [[Mary J. Blige|Maryh Blige]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[TLC (group)|TLC]], [[Digable Planets]], [[De The Soul]], [[Aaliyah]], [[Radiohead]], [[Oasis]], [[Smashing Pumpkins|The Smashing Pumpkins]], [[The Verve]], [[U2]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Beck]].

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