Nelly is MTV's Artist Of The Week

Nelly is MTV's Artist of the Week this week!

Tune into MTV this week and catch Nelly everywhere, with skits, acoustic performances, and comedic public service announcements. Nelly also stepped into studio with hip-hop Canadian-Somali artist, K'naaan and freestyled the entire ballad.

Nelly Furtado - Give It to Me

"Give It to Me" is a song recorded by Timbaland, with featured artists Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, for Timbaland's second solo album Timbaland Presents Shock Value (2007). It was released as the album's first single ).

Nelly Furtado - All Good Things (Come to an End)

"All Good Things (Come to an End)" is a pop song written by Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose (2006). It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United States and Australia.

Nelly Furtado - Say It Right

"Say It Right" is a pop/R&B song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose (2006). It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third single in North America and Australia, with its U.S. radio release on October 31, 2006 . The song served as the album's fourth single in Europe and Asia; it was released in the United Kingdom in March 2007 as a download-only single. The song served as the album's fifth single in Latin America; in Mexico it is the fourth radio single and, according to MTV, the third single accompanied by a video.

According to Media Traffic, it is the most successful single of 2007, despite peaking only at number two on the United World Chart. It is also the most successful single of Nelly Furtado and Geffen Records, her label. The single is recognized for staying in the top ten of the United World Chart for twenty-nine weeks. It debuted at number one in France. So far, the song is one the best selling singles worldwide with 7.6 million points.

Nelly Furtado - Te Busque

"Te Busqué" (English: "I Searched for You") is a pop song written by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado and Colombian musicians Juanes and Lester Mendez for Furtado's third album, Loose (2006). It features Juanes and was released as the album's first single in Spain, and as the fourth in Latin America . On July 20, 2007, the song was released as the album's fifth single in the Netherlands and Germany. In the Netherlands, the song was Alarmschijf of the week.

Nelly Furtado - Maneater

"Maneater" is a dance-pop song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album Loose (2006). It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates. Released as the album's first single in Asia, Europe and Latin America in May 2006 , "Maneater" became one of Furtado's most popular singles, topping the singles charts in Poland and the UK, and reaching the top ten across much of Continental Europe. It served as the album's second single in Australia, where it reached the top five, and in North America, where it became a club hit, but was not as commercially successful as lead single "Promiscuous".

Nelly Furtado feat Timbaland - Promiscuous

"Promiscuous", also referred to as "Promiscuous Girl", is a pop rap/dance/R&B song recorded by Nelly Furtado and Timbaland for Furtado's third album, Loose (2006). Furtado, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Timbaland and Danja wrote the song, and Timbaland and Danja produced it. The song lyrics feature a conversation between a man and woman who call each other "promiscuous".

"Promiscuous" was released as the first single from Loose in North America in early 2006, and as the second single elsewhere in mid-2006 except in Latin America, where the single was released as the third single in late 2006. The song received mostly positive reviews, and reached number one in Canada and the United States, becoming Furtado's first number-one single in North America. The song won in the Best Pop Song category at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards, was nominated for the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Grammy Award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards and won Single of the Year at the 2007 Juno Awards.

Nelly Furtado - Turn off the light

"Turn off the Light" is the second official single from Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado's first album, Whoa, Nelly! The single peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, her highest chart position until her 2006 single "Promiscuous" reached number one. A remix featuring rappers Ms. Jade and Timbaland was released, and a dance remix reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. A remix was also made by Chris Vrenna of Tweaker.

Furtado, who cited a song by the Canadian band Big Sugar as the inspiration for "Turn off the Light", has described it as "a real song ... Though I may seem so independent and stuff, blah, blah, blah, when I turn out the light at night I can get lonely just like everybody else. Maybe that's why it's such a good song and everyone is responding to it – because it's real. Just a song with a fun, hooky chorus."

Nelly Furtado - I'm like a Bird

"I'm like a Bird" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, and produced by Gerald Eaton and Brian West for her first album Whoa, Nelly!(2000). Furtado said that "I'm like a Bird" is her favourite song: "There's a simplicity about it that I love", she explained. "It's my freedom song." It was one of the most successful singles of 2001, reaching number one in Canada and Brazil, number two in Australia and New Zealand, number five in the UK and number nine in the U.S. It won a 2001 Juno Award for "Single of the Year". It won a 2002 Grammy Award for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence.

The song was covered by the band Element 101, whose version appears on the compilation album Punk Goes Pop (2002). Furtado said of the song, "I've heard it sung at karaoke or by cover bands and it was awesome — I was like, wow, I've got one of those songs. Somebody once called it a "hairbrush song", one that girls and guys sing in front of the mirror with their hairbrush. I just think I'm lucky I have it — it's paying the bills!". Furtado performed this at the Concert for Diana.

Nelly is MTV's Artist of the Week this week!

Tune into MTV this week and catch Nelly everywhere, with skits, acoustic performances, and comedic public service announcements. Nelly also stepped into studio with hip-hop Canadian-Somali artist, K'naaan and freestyled the entire ballad.

Watch Nelly Furtado - Do it

Check out the music video for Nelly's song, "Do It" off the Loose album, marking Nelly Furtado's directorial debut. Inspired by her recently completed European and US Tour, the video captures the frenetic life on tour with her dancers, singers and band, at rehearsals, after show, hotels, and photo shoots.

Watch it now.

Nelly's Loose Global Sales Tops 6.1 million copies

Global sales of Nelly Furtado's third album, Loose, have passed 6.1 million and counting. No other female recording artist has achieved this level of sales during the past year, according to Universal Music Group.

Additionally, Loose has racked up 7.4 million digital singles sales worldwide and 4.4 million in ringtones. Loose has been certified gold in 31 countries and platinum in 23 countries worldwide.

This week Loose will celebrate it's 60th continuous week on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, where it debuted at #1 after being released June 20, 2006. The album also recently returned to #1 for the second time on Billboard's European Top 100 Album chart where it is currently at #2.

If you haven't picked up Loose yet, pick it up now.

Nelly live at VMA's

Want to see Nelly Furtado LIVE at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards? Enter at www.mtvvmatrip.com for your chance to win the ultimate VMA sweepstakes. Don't forget to catch Nelly Furtado performing at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards airing LIVE on SEPTEMBER 9th @ 9PM/8PM Central.

Nelly Nominated for the 2007 MTV VMA's

Nelly Furtado has been nominated for Female Artist of the Year, with the video "Maneater"

Congratulations to the multiple Grammy winner and tune in on September 9th to show your support.