Nelly Furtado recently shared some exciting news about a potential collaboration with Taylor Swift. In an interview with Extra on Thursday, July 11, Furtado revealed that she has written a song specifically for Swift. Furtado mentioned that the track was produced by Australian EDM artist Dom Dolla, who is a friend of Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce. “I have a song for Taylor,” Furtado said, adding, “So let’s get it poppin’! We want Taylor on it!”
Nelly Furtado Praises Taylor Swift
During her interview, Furtado spoke about meeting Swift at the 2023 MTV VMA Awards, where she presented Swift with the Song of the Year award. Furtado described the encounter as surreal, noting that she felt like a librarian trapped in a pop star’s body after taking long breaks from the music scene. She expressed amazement at meeting artists who appreciated her music, including Swift. Furtado recalled Swift telling her that she sang Furtado’s song at a party, which Furtado found incredibly cool.
Furtado also referred to Swift as an icon during her appearance on Today with Hoda and Jenna on July 11. She shared that seeing the new generation enjoy her music made her feel validated and helped her dismiss doubts about her relevance in the music industry.
Nelly Furtado first gained fame with her trip-hop-inspired debut album, Whoa, Nelly! in 2000, which was a critical and commercial success. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales globally, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have praised Furtado’s musical versatility and her experimentation with different genres.
Fans of Furtado have more to look forward to as she is set to release her new album called 7 in September 2024. This will be her first album in seven years. The news was announced on Instagram on July 11, where Furtado described the album-making process as super personal.
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