It’s been almost 6 years since Nelly Furtado set the charts ablaze with her career-defining album ‘Loose’. Produced almost entirely by Timbaland, the 2006 set churned out hit after hit, etching the words ‘Promiscuous’ and ‘Maneater‘ into Pop consciousness.
And then it went silent.
Furtado spent the years following raising her daughter and releasing Spanish material.
However, the wheels are finally a-turning for the singer’s return to the English speaking charts. And this time she’s enlisted help of a noted hitmaker.
Posting a new video diary to her official Youtube, the 33 year old revealed that the project codenamed ‘T.S.I’) is being laced with production from none other than Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins (‘Lose My Breath’, ‘Telephone’, ‘Feedback’):
Exciting times! Darkchild is as stellar as stellar gets as a producer. Although, one has to wonder if Timbaland (who was responsible for Nelly’s huge resurgence) will contribute the LP in any capacity.
Not that we’re entirely too fussed. He was slaying something vicious a few years back, however his beats these days are late and lacking. That said, producer and artist “comebacks” are but one hit away. Let’s hope, it plays as such for Ms. Furtado.
Your thoughts?
14 COMMENTS
The-Truth
December 24, 2011 at 8:49 am
Glad to know Nelly Furtado is making her way back to the charts I know the material will be HOTT
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JuanR
December 24, 2011 at 9:03 am
Nelly is great! She’s gonna comeback HARD!
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pop royalty ( BIRTHDAY CAKE )
December 24, 2011 at 9:20 am
love u nelly
and of course timbo will work with her
XD
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mrmannyman
December 24, 2011 at 9:58 am
I’m ready!!!!!!!!
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arfa
December 24, 2011 at 10:16 am
Yaaaaaass loose was my album i hope there are tons of pop club music on her next LP but i also agree timbaland has been lackluster lately
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
December 24, 2011 at 10:38 am
YES!GO NELLY!I like her a lot and Loose was a beast! (not that ‘Woah Nelly’ and ‘Folklore’ were bad
).I can’t wait for her comeback (as long as it sounds nothing like ‘The Night Is Young’ 
).She’s really creative and I like the fact that she’s working with urban producers, they showcase her edginess so well 
(Timbaland will be involved in the project and so will the Neptunes and probably Missy Elliott too
)
Excited!
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YOOSONDALOOSE
December 24, 2011 at 10:40 am
WOW, Love Darkchild think they could be big together, hope she does at least on Timbaland produced song.
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Marketing Specialist
December 24, 2011 at 10:55 am
Yay, the return of an actual ARTIST
not a fame whore
Nelly writes, plays instruments and never tried to INFLATE herself.
She lets her artistry speak for her.
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C-mo
December 24, 2011 at 11:56 am
SO Excited! Folklore is my ish still. Hope it’s epic.
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bey'knight
December 24, 2011 at 2:46 pm
yes, i can never forget loose album …. was listening to it back to back on an 8-hour flight
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NE-YO*STAN
December 24, 2011 at 5:01 pm
I hope Danja’s in line for this project, too. He and Nelly had something going last time around.
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MIXKULA
December 25, 2011 at 11:10 am
funny that Darkchild only produced flops lately, including 2 of the ones you quoted
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TRUTH-IS
December 27, 2011 at 3:50 pm
hellz yeah!!!i’m so ready for her new album!you have been missed Nelly!!!
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