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Nelly Furtado Pauses Live Performances ‘For the Foreseeable Future’ on Debut’s 25th Anniversary

She says she will focus on other creative and personal work, identifying herself as a songwriter.

Overview

  • Furtado announced the decision in an Instagram post that marked 25 years since Whoa, Nelly! and paired a Lilith Fair throwback with recent Berlin concert footage.
  • She offered no timeline or specific next projects, framing the move as a shift from the stage to pursuits better suited to her next life phase.
  • Her message celebrated a cross‑generational resurgence of her catalog through streaming and social platforms that fueled recent festival and tour dates.
  • Multiple outlets note the news follows months of appearance‑focused trolling she publicly addressed, though her post did not cite that as a reason.
  • The Grammy winner with more than 45 million records sold released her 2024 album 7 with daughter Nevis, and fans responded to Friday’s update with support and gratitude.