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On August 9, 2024, GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and producer Nelly Furtado will release her breakout full-length debut album, Whoa, Nelly! on vinyl for the first time. Featuring five bonus tracks, Whoa, Nelly! will be available as a deluxe 2LP set pressed on standard black vinyl and a Limited-Edition 2LP version pressed on cotton candy pink and orange peel colour vinyl with brand-new alternate cover art.

With its dynamic genre-shifting between dance music, folk, R&B, and Latin stylings, Whoa, Nelly! introduced the songstress as an eclectic pop presence without comparison. She notably wrote and produced the entire body of work, establishing her vision from the jump with anthems like “Hey, Man!” and “Turn Off the Light.” Originally released on October 24, 2000, the album achieved a double-platinum certification from the RIAA, while Nelly garnered a total of four GRAMMY® Award nominations in 2002, going on to take home “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” for the platinum single “I’m Like A Bird.” The record’s tracks have also gathered north of 1 billion total streams and counting to date.

Among the newly added material, Whoa, Nelly! now features an Acoustic Version of “I’m Like A Bird” as well as Dan The Automator Mix of “Shit On the Radio (Remember The Days).” Plus, it showcases the early foundation of her legendary collaborative partnership with Timbaland, boasting “Turn Off The Light (Timbaland Full Mix Version)” [feat. Ms. Jade & Timbaland]. Check out the full tracklisting below.

In retrospect, FLOOD Magazine praised, “Her low-key style of fame is, by design, a feminist statement that can be traced directly back to the self she exposed on Whoa, Nelly!: an artist who stands firm in the belief that no person should be reduced to a one-dimensional front.” SLANT christened it: “A refreshing antidote to the army of pop princesses and rap-metal bands that had taken over at the turn of the millennium.”

Last month, the global superstar performed her iconic hits for her Tiny Desk Concert which was instantly deemed a must-see performance across social media and by Billboard, Buzzfeed, and Rolling Stone. Her acoustic set, performed by some of Furtado’s closest collaborators and creative directed by her daughter, included her multi-platinum and GRAMMY® Award-winning hits, her rare remix of Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On”, and her brand-new single “Love Bites” feat. Tove Lo and SG Lewis.

Released on May 22 alongside an interview with Zane Lowe, “Love Bites” has amassed over 8.6 million streams to date and has received worldwide critical praise from Billboard, Rolling Stone Italy, PAPER Magazine, Wonderland, The Line of Best Fit, Rolling Stone Germany, CBC, Stereogum, CLASH Magazine, EUPHORIA. Magazine, UPROXX, more.

This week, Nelly Furtado co-headlined Fan Fest EURO 2024 alongside Ed Sheeran – watch the pair singing “I’m Like A Bird” in a backstage jam HERE. Nelly will continue her run of live performances in the US, UK, Mexico, and Europe throughout the summer, including Isle of MTV Malta with DJ Snake and RAYE, HARD Summer in Los Angeles, and more.

Visit Nelly Furtado’s website for ticket details.

Tracklisting:
Side A
Hey, Man!
Shit On The Radio (Remember The Days)
Baby Girl
Legend
I’m Like A Bird

Side B
Turn Off The Light
Trynna Finda Way
Party
Well, Well
My Love Grows Deeper Part 1

Side C
I Will Make U Cry
Scared Of You
Onde Estas
I’m Like A Bird (Acoustic Version)

Side D
Turn Off The Light – Timbaland Full Mix Version (feat. Ms. Jade & Timbaland)
Shit On the Radio (Remember The Days) – Dan The Automator Mix Version
Party (Reprise)
My Love Grows Deeper – Non LP Version

GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum artist and global superstar, Nelly Furtado releases her brand-new single “Love Bites” featuring Tove Lo and SG Lewis today via Nelstar/ 21 Entertainment/ Universal Music/ Republic Records/ Casablanca Records/ Polydor Records.

Co-written by Nelly Furtado, Tove Lo, and SG Lewis, and produced by SG Lewis, “Love Bites” is a sultry dance anthem that channels the energy and escapism of dance floors and live DJ sets that sparked Furtado’s inspiration.
“I felt called back to music from the DJ community,” says Furtado. “DJs were remixing my songs at concerts, clubs, and on social media, and I realized how much people like to dance and escape to my music. It’s the healthiest vice you can have, and I love the opportunity to write music that lets people escape more than anything.”

Over the past year, the undisputed icon of millennium pop has connected with a brand-new audience of Gen Z fans who have surged her multi-platinum hit singles. In 2023 alone, Furtado racked up 1.5 billion streams bringing her global streaming tally to over 20 billion. Last week, Nelly Furtado entered the YouTube Billion Views Club as the music video for her RIAA 4x Platinum Certified single “Say It Right” reached over 1 billion views. While her music trends on social media and is remixed by DJs around the world, Nelly Furtado has been thrilling her global fan base with new collaborations and surprise performances on stages such as Coachella and Lollapalooza.

Nelly Furtado – 2024 Festival Tour Dates:
May 24 – Gröna Lund – Stockholm, Sweden
May 25 – Jelling Musikfestival – Jelling, Denmark
May 26 – North Festival – Porto, Portugal
June 1 – Mighty Hoopla – London, UK
June 2 – Forbidden Fruit Festival – Dublin, Ireland
June 12 – Fan Fest EURO 2024 – Munich, Germany
June 20 – Electric Forest – Michigan, US
July 16 – Isle of MTV Malta – Malta
July 20 – Gurtenfestival – Bern, Switzerland
August 3 – HARD Summer – Los Angeles, US