Kim Furtado
Portuguese-Canadian singer and songwriter
1978 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Portuguese-Canadian singer and songwriter
Born
December 2, 1978
Age
~48 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, singer, record producer
PortugalBorn in Victoria
1978
Born in Victoria (1978-12-02)
2001
AwardGrammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
2007
AwardNRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year
2010
AwardCanada's Walk of Fame
2010
AwardLatin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album
2014
AwardCommander of the Order of Prince Henry
About
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted Furtado's musical versatility and experimentation with genres.
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Who is Kim Furtado?+
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted Furtado's musical versatility and experimentation with genres.
What does the name Kim mean?+
The name Kim means "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is of English origin.
When was Kim Furtado born?+
Kim Furtado was born on December 2, 1978.
Name Meaning
A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.
The name Kim is of English origin, meaning "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is traditionally a unisex name.
Other famous people named Kim
Kim — December 2, 1978
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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Guestbook
Played your track at 2am. The phone lines lit up.
— late night radio
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
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