Guide Note

Nelly Furtado is a Canadian-born Singer-Songwriter. She gained fame after releasing her debut album Whoa, Nelly! in 2000, which featured her breakthrough Grammy Award-winning single "I'm like a Bird". After becoming a mother and releasing the less commercially successful Folklore, Furtado returned to prominence in 2006 with the release of Loose. Furtado is known for experimenting with different instruments, sounds, genres, languages, and vocal styles.

Fast Facts

1. Real Name: Nelly Kim Furtado
2. Born: December 2, 1978
3. Origin: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
4. Grammy Awards: 1
5. Juno Awards: 10
6. Label(s): DreamWorks Records (2000–2005), Geffen Records (2005–present)

During her teenage years Furtado embraced many musical genres including mainstream R&B;, hip hop, alternative hip hop, drum and bass, trip hop, World Music and a variety of others. She has cited such artists as Jeff Buckley, Janet Jackson, Oasis, Caetano Veloso, Esthero, Amalia Rodrigues, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Cornershop, TLC, Mary J. Blige, Digable Planets, De La Soul, Radiohead, Madonna, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Verve, U2, Enya, Mariah Carey and Beck as influencing her music.

• 2000: Whoa, Nelly!
• 2003: Folklore
• 2006: Loose