Kelly & Michael: Nelly Furtado “Parking Lot” Performance

Nelly Furtado: New Album The Spirit Indestructible

Nelly Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter originally from Victoria, British Columbia. Nelly’s unusual name comes from the Russian gymnast Nellie Kim. The young singer first rose to fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly! which spawned her Juno and Grammy Award winning single, “I’m Like a Bird.” The folk-influenced album was released in October 2000.

Nelly has since released several albums, including her highest-selling release, 2006’s Loose. During the making of the album, Nelly collaborated with such huge artists as Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. This album spawned three worldwide mega-hits: “Promiscuous,” “Say it Right,” and “Maneater.”

Nelly is of Portuguese descent, and her both of her parents are immigrants to Canada from the Azores, a chain of islands off the coast of Portugal. Nelly speaks both Portuguese and Spanish, and released her debut Spanish language album, Mi Plan, in 2009. This album garnered Nelly another important accolade: her first Latin Grammy.

Now, the acclaimed singer-songwriter is back with a new album called The Spirit Indestructible. The exciting new album is influenced by genres such as reggae, alternative, and folk, and has attracted producers such as The Neptunes and once again, Timbaland.

Nelly Furtado: “Parking Lot” Performance on Live!

To celebrate the release of her new album, Nelly joined Kelly & Michael to perform a new single, “Parking Lot,” along with her band. Nelly’s wide range of influence is evident in her live performances, which incorporate many different instruments and vocal styles. Even Kelly & Michael got in on the fun, dancing along with Nelly.

Nelly said that the rowdiest place she’s ever performed is Chile. South and Latin American countries go crazy for Nelly’s Spanish songs, and they love to sing along!