What is nelly furtado nationality?

Nelly Furtado is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She was born on December 2, 1978 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Her parents are Portuguese immigrants and she grew up speaking Portuguese at home. She has risen to fame with hit songs like "I'm Like a Bird," "Promiscuous" and "Say It Right." Furtado is known for blending a variety of musical genres such as pop, folk, hip hop and world music. She has won several awards including Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and Juno Awards.