Nelly Furtado has been producing hits for 20 years, but the singer has since decided to stop performing in favor of pursued other creative endeavors.
A highly acclaimed singer has made the decision to stop performing after more than 20 years in the spotlight.
Nelly Furtado has announced she is stepping back from performing “for the foreseeable future”. The I’m Like a Bird hitmaker, 46, shared the news in an emotional Instagram post marking the 25th anniversary of her debut album Whoa, Nelly!
She stated, “I’ve made the decision to take a break from performing for the foreseeable future and focus on other creative and personal endeavors that I believe would fit better with this next phase of my life.”
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I have always seen writing music as a pastime I had the good fortune to pursue, and I still enjoy it immensely. I’ll always be a songwriter.
The Grammy-winning Canadian singer, whose hits include Promiscuous, Maneater, and Say It Right, has spent much of the past year returning to stages around the world after Tiktok fuelled a wave of renewed interest in her music.
Nelly described her unexpected resumption as “surreal and joyful” to have so many people rediscover my music. It’s been a blast to take advantage of this chance, seeing the true, lasting power of good music again, and taking it all in. It has given me a strong belief in magic.
Nelly also expressed gratitude to fans and collaborators who supported her in pursuing musical talent in her post. She wrote, “I’m grateful for all the years of fun, community, and wonder.”
Endless gratitude to everyone who has ever listened to my music, danced, or performed at any of my shows. I admire your sincere heart.
“I sincerely thank everyone who has contributed so much to helping me realize my pop-dreams on a creative and organizational level. I want to thank all of my devoted supporters and brilliant collaborators. I also wish for the upcoming generation of performers many years of engaged and passionate performance.
The singer wrote in a quote from her early career that she had seen at Berlin’s Citadel Music Festival, “The second slide is me in Berlin this summer finally understanding what receiving flowers means. Goodnight and thanks! Nelly”.
The singer’s decision comes after a busy year of performing. Over the summer, she made headlines for her striking performance at Manchester Pride, where she turned heads in a playful ‘skinny’ optical illusion T-shirt which was emblazoned with the words “Whoa Nelly” in reference to her debut album.
The appearance was a cheeky nod to her critics, who had expressed concern for her changing appearance. Nelly previously promoted body positivity and self-love in response to body-damaging comments made online.
She said at the time, “This year I completely unveiled the aesthetic pressure of my work.” While at the same time, I developed new inner self-assurance and self-love.
Source: Mirror
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