Portugal got talent: Nelly Futado

Nelly Furtado was born 2 December 1978. Her parents are portuguese but they emigrated to Canada, so she has portuguese and canadian nationality. She's singer, song writer, record producer and actress.

 She edited her first album (Whoa, Nelly!) in 2000 and she gained many sucess. She edited more three albums (Folklore, Loose, Mi Plan). She edited more three albums (Folklore, Loose, Mi Plan). She is working on a new album which is set for release on June of 2012.

Her work was awarded with one Grammy Award in 2002 as Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

She already worked with many other famous singers such as Flo Rida, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Juanes, James Morrison...

She was chosen for sang the theme official of 2004 European Football Championship

List of awards and nominations

• American Music Award  2002 and 2007 (nominated)
• Billboard Latin Awards 2010 nominated on 4 categories
• Brit Awards 2002 nominated on 2 categories 
• Brit Awards 2007 as International Female Artist of Year (won)
• Grammy Awards 2002 nominated on 3 categories and she won one of them
• Grammy Awards 2007 and 2008 (nominated)
• Latin Grammy Awards 2010  as Best Pop Vocal Album (won)
• Groovevolt Music an Fashion Awards 2008 nominated on 4 categories
• Teen Choice Awards 2006 won 3 awards
• Teen Choice Awards 2007 (nominated)
• Juno Awards 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 (nominated on 18 categories and she won 10)
• MTV Videos Awards 2006 (nominated on 4categories)
• MTV European Music Awards 2006 and 2007 (nominated on 6 categories and she won 1)
• And many others...

Music Suggestions

• I'm like a bird
• Is anybody out there?
• Broken Strings
• All Good Things
• Say it Right
• Promiscuous ft Timbaland
• Te Busque ft Juanes
• Manos al aire
• Give it to Me ft Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
• Ride wit me ft St.Lunatics

Euro 2004 Championship song live on Estádio da Luz (Stadium of Light) - Lisbon