Over 20 years ago, Nelly Furtado burst onto the music scene with her hit “I’m Like a Bird”, quickly becoming a fixture on early 2000s pop charts. She followed that success with danceable tracks like “Promiscuous” and “Maneater”, which are still beloved today, often popping up on throwback playlists and even finding new popularity on TikTok. But after a navigating the whirlwind of success and racking up a shelf full of awards, the mum-of-three unexpectedly stepped away from the spotlight when the pressures of fame began to weigh heavily on her.
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