biography for
nelly furtado
birth name
nelly kim furtado
height
5' 1"(1.55 m)
trivia
played eight dates on"the village stage"at lilith fair.
formed(and an ex-member of)trip-hop group nelstar.
learned to play trombone and ukulele at age nine,keyboards at age 11 and began composing at age 13.
** canadian of portuguese decent.
speaks portuguese fluently.
** fluent in hindi.
voted one of the"fun and fearless females"by cosmopolitan magazine(2002.)
one"best pop vocal,female"grammy for her song"i'm like a bird"(2002)
daughter nev**(named after the **land on which she was conceived)born on september 20,2003,in toronto to nelly and then boyfriend jasper gahunia(aka dj lil' jaz).
second album"folklore"released.[nov 25th 2003]
parents are maria manuela furtado and antonio jose furtado.has a s**ter,l**a anne furtado,and a brother,michael anthony furtado.
her new single,"forca",(in which she speaks both and portuguese)** the offical theme of the euro cup(soccer).
ranked#58 in stuff magazine's"102 sexiest women in the world"(2002)
perhaps as a nod to her diverse influences,she was invited to open for u2 and perform on moby's area:one tour alongside the techno-rocker.
she also scored some awards for her work,including canadian juno awards for best new solo art**t and best songwriter in 2001 and a grammy in 2002 for best female pop performance("like a bird.")
graduated from mount douglas secondary school in victoria,b.c.
was a he**y smoker during her **age years.
where are they now
(december 2005)preparing 3rd album"loose"for spring 2k6.has a role in the film"nobody's hero".
date of birth(location)
2 december 1978
victoria,brit**h columbia,canada
trivia
parents are maria manuela furtado and antonio jose furtado.has a s**ter.(show photo gallery imdbpro details add imdb resume
photo gallery(24 photos)more
filmography as:soundtrack,m**cellaneous crew,composer,actress,herself,archive footage
soundtrack-filmography
(2000s)(1990s)
smallville
aka smallville beginnings(usa:rerun title)
aka smallville:superman the early years(uk:promotional title)
nicodemus(2002)tv ep**ode(performer:"i will make u cry")
the princess diaries(2001)(writer:"trynna finda way")(performer:"trynna finda way")
lara croft:tomb raider(2001)("get ur freak on(remix)")
aka tomb raider(usa:short title)
roswell"(1999)tv series(performer:"i'm like a bird")
aka roswell high(uk)(usa:wo**ng title)
brokedown palace(1999)(writer:"party's just begun")(performer:"party's just begun")
filmography as:soundtrack,m**cellaneous crew,composer,actress,herself,archive footage
m**cellaneous crew-filmography
(2000s)(1990s)
the princess diaries(2001)(singer:"trynna find a way")(uncredited)
lara croft:tomb raider(2001)(singer)
aka tomb raider(usa:short title)
brokedown palace(1999)(singer:"party's just begun")
filmography as:soundtrack,m**cellaneous crew,composer,actress,herself,archive footage
composer-filmography
velo de novia"(2003)tv series(song"fotografia")
filmography as:soundtrack,m**cellaneous crew,composer,actress,herself,archive footage
actress-filmography
saturday night live
aka snl
aka snl 25(usa:new title)
ep**ode#26.9(2001)tv ep**ode.musical guest
filmography as:soundtrack,m**cellaneous crew,composer,actress,herself,archive footage
herself-filmography
access hollywood
ep**ode dated 22 june 2006(2006)tv ep**ode.herself
2006 much music video awards(2006)(tv).herself
the tonight show with jay leno
ep**ode dated 16 june 2006(2006)tv ep**ode.herself/musical guest
ep**ode dated 21 may 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 26 november 2003(2003)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 2 august 2001(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 15 june 2001(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
saturday night live
aka snl
aka snl 25(usa:new title)
ep**ode#31.20(2006)tv ep**ode.herself
hermansic
ep**ode dated 19 march 2006(2006)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 12 may 2001(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 25 november 2000(2000)tv ep**ode.herself
mtv europe music awards 2005(2005)(tv).herself-presenter
top of the pops
aka all new top of the pops(uk)
aka totp
ep**ode dated 25 december 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 12 march 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 25 december 2003(2003)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 18 january 2002(2002)tv ep**ode.herself
comet 2004(2004)(tv).herself
música uno
ep**ode dated 4 september 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
95.8 capital fm's party in the park for the prince's trust 2004(2004)(tv).performer
2004 billboard latin music awards(2004)(tv).herself
the 33rd annual juno awards(2004)(tv).herself-performer
sen kväll med luuk
ep**ode#13.7(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
today with des and mel
ep**ode dated 16 march 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 4 december 2003(2003)tv ep**ode.herself
popworld
ep**ode dated 14 march 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
cd:uk
ep**ode dated 13 march 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 11 august 2001(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
last call with carson daly
ep**ode dated 5 march 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
the sharon o**ourne show
aka sharon(usa:short title)
ep**ode dated 26 february 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
the view
ep**ode dated 24 february 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.musical guest
late show with d**id letterman
aka late show backstage(usa:title for ep**odes with guest hosts)
aka the late show(usa:**rmal short title)
ep**ode dated 19 february 2004(2004)tv ep**ode.herself
live with reg** and kathie lee
aka live with reg**(usa:new title)
aka live with reg**&kelly(usa:new title)
ep**ode dated 5 december 2003(2003)tv ep**ode.herself
children in need
ep**ode dated 21 november 2003(2003)tv ep**ode.herself
2002 much music video music awards(2002)(tv).herself
the 31st annual juno awards(2002)(tv).herself-performer
the rosie o'donnell show
ep**ode dated 4 march 2002(2002)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 9 october 2001(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
ep**ode dated 17 january 2001(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
the 44th annual grammy awards(2002)(tv).herself
my vh1 music awards(2001)(tv).herself(performer)
mundo vip
show nº280(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
michael jackson:30th anniversary celebration(2001)(tv).herself
mtv europe music awards 2001(2001)(tv).herself-presenter
the 2nd annual women rock!girls and guitars(2001)(tv).herself/singer(song"i'm like a bird")
vh1/vogue fashion awards(2001)(tv).herself
mtv video music awards 2001(2001)(tv).herself-performer
party in the park 2001(2001)(tv).performer
roswell
aka roswell high(uk)(usa:wo**ng title)
baby,it's you(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
vh1 divas live:the one and only aretha franklin(2001)(tv).herself
top of the pops nl
ep**ode#1.23(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
life and times
road songs:a portrait of robbie robertson(2001)tv ep**ode.herself
come together:a night for john lennon's words and music(2001)(tv).herself
filmography as:soundtrack,m**cellaneous crew,composer,actress,herself,archive footage
archive footage
top of the pops nl
ep**ode#1.26(2001)tv ep**ode.herself