Published On Mar 22, 2024
From chart-climbing pop hits to surprise folk albums, Canada’s own Nelly Furtado has always charted her own path in music, and done it on her own timeline. After a break from the spotlight, she’s now back in the studio and laying the groundwork for a new chapter in her career. She sits down with Q’s Tom Power to talk about returning to the 53rd annual JUNO Awards as a host, and how she’s grown over 25 years in music.
Watch the Juno Awards on Sunday, March 24 at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. AT on CBC
00:00 - Hosting the Junos
03:51 - Launching a career on her own terms
05:35 - Whoa, Nelly!
15:35 - On being recognized as a producer
19:24 - Studio fire with Timbaland
21:41 - Creative process and being diagnosed with ADHD
25:30 - How Drake helped kickstart a comeback
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