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)

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

• "I’m like a bird, I’ll only fly away/I don’t know where my soul is,/I don’t know where my home is" - "I'm Like A Bird"

• "It’s getting so lonely inside this bed/Don’t know if I should lick my wounds or say woe is me instead" - "Turn Off the Lights"

• "Promiscuous girl/Wherever you are/I’m all alone/And it's you that I want" - "Promiscuous"