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Nelly Furtado: Biography

Nelly Furtado

Birth Name: Nelly Kim Furtado
Birth Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/02/1978, Sagittarius
Profession: Singer

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Nelly Furtado Fast Facts:

Former trombonist in her church group.
On her song "Island of Wonder," it's her mother who performs the whistling.
Her song "Força" was the official anthem of the 2004 European Football Championship.
Launched her own record label, Nelstar, in 2009.
Was the first Canada-born artist to win a Latin Grammy.
Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2010.
Can sing in English, Portuguese and Hindi.

Nelly Furtado Relationships:
Antonio Jose Furtado - Father
Jasper Gahunia - Ex-significant Other
Lisa Anne Furtado - Sister
Maria Manuela Furtado - Mother
Michael Anthony Furtado - Brother
Nevis - Daughter
Demo Castellon - Husband
Nelly Furtado Awards:
2008 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Hip-Hop Song - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner

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Dancing with the Stars, Nelly Furtado, Louis van Amstel, Cheryl Burke Carol Kaelson/ABC

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