Nelly Furtado

Nelly Kim Furtado is a world-renowned Canadian pop star of Portuguese origin. The talent of the petite girl was not prevented either by the origin from a simple family, or by the lack of connections in show business.

The singer's albums have repeatedly started from the first positions of the national charts, and the singles have brought her prestigious music awards.

A girl was born in the town of Victoria, British Columbia on December 2, 1978. The newborn was named after the Soviet gymnast Nelly Kim. Her parents are Portuguese, originally from the Azores. Antonio's father Jose Furtado worked at a construction site, and his mother, Maria Manuela, was cleaning at a local hotel. The family brought up two more children - daughter Lisa Anna and son Michael Anthony.

Nellie spent her childhood in the quarters of her hometown, which accommodated emigrants from Europe, Africa, Asia and India, which explains the girl's passion for national music of many nations of the world. Her native languages ​​are Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi and English. The girl received her first stage experience at the age of 4, when she sang a folk song at a national holiday. The parents adhered to the Catholic faith, so all the children sang in the church choir.

Еще учась в школе, Нелли начала осваивать игру на музыкальных инструментах – тромбоне, гавайской гитаре, шестиструнной гитаре и фортепиано. Активную девочку можно было увидеть в составе местного джаз-бэнда, в оркестре духовых инструментов. Постепенно Нелли начинает писать музыку и стихи, в 12 лет из-под пера юной певицы появляются первые песни. Любимыми жанрами становятся рэп и хип-хоп, которые Фуртадо успешно осваивает.

В совершеннолетнем возрасте Нелли переезжает жить в Торонто. В начале творческого пути, устроившись в небольшую компанию секретарем, молодая артистка создает в столице собственную группу «Nelstar». Нелли пишет музыкальные композиции в стиле трип-хоп. Фуртадо знакомится с музыкантом Таллисом Ньюкриком и для совместного дуэта выпускает несколько песен.

Удача пришла к молодой певице неожиданно. На конкурсе молодых исполнителей, который проходил в Торонто, Нелли не заняла призового места, но познакомилась с талантливыми продюсерами Джеральдом Итаном и Брайаном Уэстом. Молодые люди работали в компании «Dream Works Records». Представители влиятельного лейбла еще раз прослушали певицу на студии и приняли решение подписать с Нелли контракт на создание первого сольного альбома. В своих расчетах менеджеры не ошиблись.

Сингл дебютного диска Фуртадо «I'm Like a Bird» получил международное признание, в том числе награду «Грэмми» за лучший женский вокал и премию Juno Award в категории «Лучшая песня года». Пластинка «Whoa! Nelly» стала дважды платиновой в США, а также больше года держалась на списке «Billboard 200». Канадская певица в первом альбоме смело миксовала стили и жанры, при этом сохраняя естественность и энергичность сценической подачи.

При создании музыкальных композиций Нелли использовала элементы рока, фолка, хип-хопа, электроники и ритм-энд-блюза. На волне такого успеха Фуртадо совершила первое мировое турне под названием «Burn in the Spotlight».

После грандиозного успеха Нелли принялась за работу над вторым диском. На этот раз певица решила углубиться в музыкальные интонации народов мира, назвав пластинку «Folklore». Каждый трек альбома получил особое звучание, пластинка стала намного лиричнее и глубже.

Среди любителей поп-композиций он не обрел должной популярности, что не помешало включить песню «Forca» в музыкальное сопровождение чемпионата Европы по футболу, который проходил в 2004 году.

Альбом создавался во время беременности певицы, поэтому неудивительно появление среди хитов песни «Childood Dreams», которую Нелли посвятила рождению своей дочери. Клип, снятый на балладу «Try», порадовал поклонников и публику эмоциональностью исполнения.

Создание третьего диска происходило под руководством звезды хип-хопа Тимбалэнда. Пластинка «Loose» появилась в 2006 году и сразу же попала в топ-лист «Billboard 100». Работа над песнями и клипами к третьему альбому проходила в странах Латинской Америки и США.

В 2007 году «Loose» был признан самым продаваемым альбомом года, феноменальная популярность которого объяснялась грамотным промоушеном, предварительным мировым туром, а также большим количеством синглов. Известность получили песни «Promiscuous», «Maneater» и «All Good Things». Клипы на хиты «Say It Right» и «Do it» транслировались ведущими мировыми музыкальными каналами.

Среди популярных композиций этого времени числятся дуэт Нелли Фуртадо с музыкантом Джеймсом Моррисоном «Broken Strings». Хитом стала песня «Give It to Me», записанная совместно с Тимбалэндом и Джастином Тимберлейком. В 8 странах мира сингл стартовал с лидирующих позиций хит-парадов, в том числе и в чарте Billboard Hot 100, а в 2008 году стал номинантом «Грэмми» в номинации «Лучшее совместное вокальное поп-исполнение».

Через год после тридцатилетия Нелли вновь порадовала поклонников новым сборником «Mi Plan», составленным полностью из треков на испанском языке. Очередная работа певицы разошлась миллионными тиражами в США, а также стала лучшей пластинкой года в странах Южной Америки. На хит альбома «Manos Al Aire» был создан ремикс в соавторстве с певцом, выступающим под сценическим псевдонимом Питбуль. В серию ремиксов вошли обработки новых песен, которые создавались совместно с музыкантами K’os, Tiesto, N.E.R.D. Переосмысленные композиции составили сборник «Лучшее».

The fifth disc "The Spirit Indestructible" in Nelly's homeland did not achieve the expected results of popularity, although sales remained in the millions. A real success awaited the singer in Eastern Europe: for several weeks in a row, the single Waiting for the night, included in the collection, topped the TOP of the best European compositions in Russia and received a prestigious music award in Poland.

Brought success to the singer and another hit of the album - "Big Hoops" ("Bigger the better"). Nelly presented him at the Billboard Music Awards. The song's rating was proved by its gold certificate obtained in Canada.

At the opening of the Vancouver Olympics, Nelly Furtado acted as a guest star. In a duet with Brian Adams, the Canadian singer performed the song "Bang the Drum", which was later included in the collection of musical compositions "The Sounds of Vancouver 2010".

In addition to her singing career, Nelly Furtado tried her hand as a film actress. The girl received her first experience in 2007, appearing in an episode of the series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation New York". The film about the criminologists of the American metropolis for 9 seasons kept the viewers in suspense at the TV screens, and Furtado considered it a flattering offer to appear in the plot of one of the film series.

Feeling a taste for work on the set, the artist a year later starred in a full-length film, a noir thriller "Max Payne".

Another film that appeared in Furtado's filmography in 2010 was called "The Hockey Musical". In the Canadian musical comedy, Nelly got into the main cast, transforming herself into a passionate fan of the hockey team. The audience was able to appreciate the singer's comedic talent.

Nelly Furtado has a short stature (159 cm) and a fragile physique (the artist's weight did not exceed 49 kg). The singer monitored her diet and was actively involved in sports. Her blue eyes against the background of long dark curls looked charming, even in those moments when the girl appeared in public without makeup.

Over time, the singer's appearance has changed, which can be traced in numerous photos on Internet resources and on social networks, including on Instagram.

After giving birth, the artist gained a little weight, which did not critically affect her image. For the album "Loose" Furtado grew bangs that stylists styled in a special way. On the eve of her 30th birthday, Nellie temporarily dyed her hair blonde, and then again returned to dark hair color, but at the same time, her length was significantly shortened.

At the beginning of 2017, the Canadian singer no longer hid her plump figure. It was clear that Furtado feels comfortable in the new weight, although opinions were divided among fans. Some listeners even suggested that Nellie was pregnant again. Many advised the artist to go on a diet urgently. But there were also those who supported the singer.

The artist especially surprised fans with her appearance, appearing at a performance at the Pride Island club in New York. Nelly took the stage in a white tight-fitting jumpsuit, which did not hide a black bustier and bare back and was decorated with big shiny stars. Numerous photos of the pop diva were cited by the media as an example of an unsuccessfully selected stage costume.

In early March 2017, the "updated" Nelly Furtado appeared in Larry King's show, where she told fans of her personal life secrets and creative plans. The singer was awarded the Unstoppable Achievement Award Recipient for her support of an international educational children's foundation.

Nelly Furtado was married twice. With her first husband, instrumentalist Jasper Gehania, the artist lived for 4 years, having managed to give birth to a charming daughter, Nevis. The girl was named after the Caribbean island on which the couple rested during their honeymoon.

Soon after the birth of the child, the union broke up, and for three years Nelly had to raise the baby alone.

In 2008, Furtado became the wife of the Cuban-born sound engineer Demacio Castellón. The marriage lasted more than 8 years, followed by a divorce. Common children in the family of Nelly and Demazio did not appear.

On March 31, 2017, another disc by the Canadian singer "The Ride" was released. For the album, the performer chose an indie style and exclusively solo vocals. The premiere of the hits "Islands of Me", "Pipe Dreams", "Cold hart truth" took place back in 2016. The disc was created at the Nelstar Music recording studio.

Now Nelly Furtado devotes a lot of time to charity, she is a member of various organizations, including a foundation that opposes racism. Also, the singer gives concerts not only at home or in Latin America, but also in Europe. At the end of July 2018, a video version of one of Furtado's performances was included in the program of the IX Vienna Music Film Festival, which took place in Yekaterinburg.

1998 - "Nelstar`s Songs" 2000 - "Whoa, Nelly!" 2003 - "Folklore" 2006 - "Loose" 2009 - "Mi Plan" 2010 - "Mi Plan Remixes" 2010 - "The Best Of Nelly Furtado" 2012 - "The Spirit Indestructible" 2017 - "The Ride"

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Nelly Furtado Net Worth 2021

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Nelly Furtado Net Worth 2017

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Nelly Furtado Net Worth 2016

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