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Nelly Furtado

Portuguese-Canadian singer and songwriter
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Summary

Nelly Furtado was born on December 2, 1978[1], in Victoria[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], musicologist[4], actor[5], guitarist[6], and singer-songwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,105 views/month, #3,767 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Hodgy[9]
  • Child: Nevis Gahunia[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[11], Portugal[12]
  • Ethnic group: Azorean Canadians[13], Portuguese Canadians[14]
  • Occupation: record producer[15], film actor[16], composer[17], musician[18]
  • Educated at: Mount Douglas Secondary School[19]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[20], Canada's Walk of Fame[21], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[22], Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album[23], NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year[24]
  • Sex or gender: female[25]
  • Sexual orientation: heterosexuality[26]
  • Genre: pop music[27], rhythm and blues[28], traditional folk music[29], hip-hop[30], Latin music[31], folk music[32], contemporary R&B[33]
  • Record label: DreamWorks Records[34], Geffen Records[35], Mosley Music Group[36], Interscope Records[37], Universal Music Latin Entertainment[38]
  • Discography: Nelly Furtado discography[39]
  • Commons category: Nelly Furtado[40]
  • Voice type: mezzo-soprano[41]
  • Unmarried partner: Timbaland[42], Justin Timberlake[43]
  • Family name: Furtado[44]
  • Given name: Nelly[45], Kim[46]
  • Official website: https://nellyfurtado.com[47]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nelly Furtado[48]
  • Commons gallery: Nelly Furtado[49]
  • Medical condition: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder predominantly inattentive[50]
  • Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Nelly Furtado[51]
  • Instrument: guitar[52], keyboard instrument[53], piano[54]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[55]

  • Country: CA[56]

  • Began / founded: 1978-12-02[57]

  • Genre(s): alternative rock, eurodance, folk, indie rock, pop, singer-songwriter, soft rock[58]

  • Community tags: alternative rock, canadian, eurodance, female vocals, folk, indie rock, pop, singer-songwriter, soft rock[59]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 13655113-cd16-4b43-9dca-cadbbf26ee05[60]

Why It Matters

Nelly Furtado has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

She has been cited as an influence by Dua Lipa[63], a singer[64], b. 1995[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[67], specialised in singing[68] and Bridgit Mendler[69], a singer[70], b. 1992[71], of United States[72], specialised in music composing[73].

FAQs

Where was Nelly Furtado born?

Nelly Furtado's place of birth was Victoria[2].

Who was Nelly Furtado married to?

Nelly Furtado's spouses include Hodgy[9].

What did Nelly Furtado do for work?

Nelly Furtado worked as a singer[3], musicologist[4], actor[5], guitarist[6], and singer-songwriter[7].

Where did Nelly Furtado go to school?

Nelly Furtado was educated at Mount Douglas Secondary School[19].

What awards did Nelly Furtado receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[20], Canada's Walk of Fame[21], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[22], and Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album[23].

Who did Nelly Furtado influence?

Nelly Furtado has been cited as an influence by Dua Lipa[63] and Bridgit Mendler[69].

Related Entities

Bridgit Mendler Canada Dua Lipa Geffen Records Interscope Records Justin Timberlake Max Payne Portugal Timbaland

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 9993-C2C7-EEEE-A32F-6CDE
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  2. 15w ago · ~2026-22246-20 · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Namuwiki id → 넬리 퍼타도
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  3. 19w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14443 → 95446
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14443: 95446, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289808900|nelly furtado (#289808900)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7901|‎Museum of Canadian"
  4. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group → Azorean Canadians, Portuguese Canadians
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Citizenship → —
    Height → {'amount': '+158'}
    + 43 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ Occupation: composer, см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P106]]"
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