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Nelly Furtado is one of the most dynamic stars in pop music today. Since releasing her first album "Whoa, Nelly!" in 2000, she is constantly pushed the boundaries of music genres by incorporating influences from music around the world. Lyrics Nelly Furtado has won a Grammy, six Juno Awards and an MTV Europe Music Award.

Born in Canada in 1978, Furtado was inspired to sing and play at an early age. She began singing at 4 and began to write their own songs at 12. Shortly before she graduated from high school, he began making contacts within the rap and hip hop community in Toronto. A solo performance at the 1997 Honey Jam in Toronto caught the attention of Gerald Eaton and Brian West, two members of The Philosopher Kings. The duo helped create Furtado a demo, which led to a contract with DreamWorks Records. Their first single appeared on the soundtrack of the movie Brokedown Palace.

Eaton and West helped Furtado produce their debut album "Whoa Nelly!" The album was released in October 2000 to rave reviews. The single "I'm Like a Bird" Furtado finally won the Grammy Award for Best First Female Pop Vocal Performance. Additional samples from the album were "Turn Off the Light" and "On the radio (Remember the Days). The video for Nelly Furtado first showed its multicultural environment.

The album was critically acclaimed for his unique musical style and new approach to pop music. His cultural background gave the album a unique blend of genres and sounds. Furtado is of Portuguese descent and speaks Spanish, Portuguese and Hindi.

Their second album "Folklore", was released in November 2003, shortly after the birth of her daughter, Nevis. Due to poor promotion by the label, the album was less successful than their first album. The singles from the album included "Powerless (Say What You Want)" and "Try". The song "Forca", the album was used as the official anthem of Euro 2004. The song "Childhood Dreams" was dedicated to his daughter.

In 2006, Furtado's third album and most successful of the date he was released. "Loose", was produced mainly by hip hop producer Timbaland is evident in the album of hip hop and R & B sound. Although many former fans turned Furtado new direction, the album produced hits number one worldwide. The singles "Promiscuous" "Maneater," "Say It Right" and "All Good Things (Come to an End)" topped the lists in many different countries, due to the videos of Nelly Furtado and radio play.

Besides singing, Furtado has recently added acting to his list skills. She made her debut in 2006 Hero "movie Nobody's" and was instrumental in 2008 in "Max Payne movie. She has also appeared in the television shows CSI: New York and Roswell.

Although many of the lyrics on her album "Loose" are sexually suggestive, Furtado has repeatedly rejected attempts by outside influences oversexualize his image. She turned down $ 500,000 was offered by Playboy using images Nelly Furtado. She refuses to pose in sexy clothes for magazines, and was very upset portions when a men's magazine digitally removed his clothes for what seemed more revealing.

Furtado plans to release its fourth album, between May and August 2009. She will be recording songs in English and Spanish for the new record. She will also be recording an entire album in Spanish and Portuguese album.

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