First Name |
Nelly
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Middle Name |
Kim
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Last Name |
Furtado
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Full Name at Birth |
Nelly Kim Neto Furtado
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Alternative Name |
Nelly Kim Furtado Castellon
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Age |
42 years
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Birthday |
2nd December, 1978
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Birthplace |
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Weight |
101lbs (46 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Canadian
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High School |
Mount Douglas Secondary School
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, actress
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Whoa, Nelly!
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Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Folk, R&B, Latin Pop, Hip Hop, Dance-Pop, World, Latin, worldbeat
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Music Genre |
Pop, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1996–present
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Music Data |
Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock
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Music Style |
Alternative/ Indie Rock, Pop, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Singer/ Songwriter, Alternative Pop/ Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock
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Music Mood |
Cathartic, Party/Celebratory, Earnest, Sophisticated, Stylish, Theatrical, Trippy, Playful, Bittersweet, Freewheeling, Fun, Reflective, Warm
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Trombone, Vocals, ukulele, guitar, keyboard, trombone
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Record Label |
DreamWorks, Geffen, Mosley, Interscope, Universal Music Latino, DreamWorks (1999–2005), Nelstar, Universal Music Latin, Geffen (2005 - 2011), Mosley (2005 - 2014), Interscope (2011 - 2014), Nelstar (2009 - present), Universal Music Latin (2009 - 2010), Geffen (2005–2011), Mosley (2005–2014), Interscope (2011–2014), Nelstar (2009–present), Universal Music Latin (2009–2010)
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Associated Acts |
Timbaland, Juanes, Justin Timberlake
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Chris Smith Management Inc., The Feldman Agency, Cti
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Brand Endorsement |
(2007) TV commercial (Canada): promoting energy conservation singing "Turn Out the Light".
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Bust (inches) |
32
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Cup Size |
B
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Waist (inches) |
24
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Hips (inches) |
34
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Shoe Size |
8
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Official Websites |
nellyfurtado.com/, twitter.com/NellyFurtado, http://nellyfurtado.com
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Family Member |
Nevis Gahunia (daughter)
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Nelly Kim Furtado ComIH (, born December 2, 1978) is a Portuguese-Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light". The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2003, she released her second album, Folklore, which was preceded by the lead single, "Powerless (Say What You Want)".