US EditionGrammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado announces plans to 'step away' from concerts, performing
- On Friday, Nelly Furtado announced she is stepping away from performing for the foreseeable future, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of her debut album Whoa, Nelly!.
- Earlier this year, Furtado posted body-positive messages on Instagram, and she said she feels ready for a new phase less about the stage and more about creativity, adding she will `identify as a songwriter forever`.
- The debut album quickly launched Furtado into stardom with hits including `I'm Like a Bird` and `Turn Off the Light`, earning a Grammy and selling more than ten million copies worldwide.
- The singer clarified she will not be performing but will continue writing music, saying she will `identify as a songwriter forever` and expressing `Endless gratitude` to supporters and younger audiences.
- Growing up in Victoria as the daughter of a Portuguese immigrant family from the Azores gave Furtado a grounded perspective, and she said her music continues to influence younger audiences in Canada's pop culture.
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Singer Nelly Furtado announces indefinite break from performing
Furtado, who won a Grammy award for her debut single ‘I’m Like a Bird’, returned to music in 2024 after a seven-year break but her decision to step back from performing has raised fears among fans that she's reacting to bodyshaming bullies online.
Grammy-winning singer announces plans to 'step away' from concerts, performing
(NEXSTAR) – Twenty-five years to the day after releasing her debut studio album, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado announced that she would no longer be performing live — at least for now. Furtado, on Friday, made the announcement in a lengthy message on Instagram reflecting on her career. ‘Mild’ horror movies to watch during Halloween season “To have so many people rediscovering my music has been surreal and joyful. It’s been…
The Canadian singer only had her comeback in 2024. Now she surprisingly announces her stage-off.
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