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Twenty-five years after the release of her debut album Whoa, Nelly!, Nelly Furtado<\/strong><\/a> announced that she\u2019s pausing live performances \u201cfor the foreseeable future.\u201d The news came as the Canadian singer reflected on her decades-long career, while celebrating the anniversary of the record that launched her into pop stardom.<\/p>\n \u201cI have decided to step away from performance for the foreseeable future and pursue some other creative and personal endeavors that I feel would better suit this next phase of my life,\u201d Furtado wrote in an emotional post on Thursday, October 23.<\/p>\n \u201cI have enjoyed my career immensely, and I still love writing music as I have always seen it as a hobby I was lucky enough to make into a career. I\u2019ll identify as a songwriter forever.\u201d<\/p>\n The announcement comes as Whoa, Nelly!, the album that featured top-hits like \u201cI\u2019m Like a Bird\u201d and \u201cTurn Off the Light,\u201d turns 25. Furtado shared a photo of herself at 20, reminiscing about shopping for a \u201cpink dress and some sparkly platform shoes to perform in.\u201d<\/p>\n That moment, she recalled, marked the beginning of a journey that would take her from small stages to sold-out tours.<\/p>\n In her post, Furtado reflected on how her music has found new life with younger listeners. \u201cMy music has reached a whole new generation of fans and I couldn\u2019t be happier about that,\u201d she wrote. \u201cIn the year 2000, I remember feeling purpose in hoping some kid would dust off the \u2018Whoa, Nelly!\u2019 vinyl one day in a record shop and think it was cool or inspiring, so I never could have guessed that there would be so many new ways to discover \u2018old\u2019 music in 2025!\u201d<\/p>\n Over the past few years, that rediscovery has been fueled largely by TikTok, where Furtado\u2019s hits have gone viral again. Her music has seemingly resonated with Gen Z, connecting her with fans who weren\u2019t even born when Whoa, Nelly! first came out.<\/p>\n She added, \u201cTo have so many people rediscovering my music has been surreal and joyful. It\u2019s been so fun embracing this opportunity, getting out on stages again, and seeing up close the true lasting power of good music. It\u2019s made me really believe in magic.\u201d<\/p>\n Furtado also took a moment to thank the fans and creative partners who\u2019ve supported her through the years. \u201cI deeply thank all of those who have worked so hard to help me make my pop dreams come true on a creative and organizational level. I thank all my brilliant collaborators and loyal champions,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI also wish to the new generation of artists many years of fruitful and passionate performance.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cPromiscuous\u201d singer recently released her album 7 after taking time off to focus on motherhood. That return was inspired by the renewed popularity of her music, and by her own family.<\/p>\n \u201cI kept hearing my music being played and remixed by DJs, and at the same time, my eldest daughter was showing me how the online community \u2014 including a whole new audience of Gen Z fans \u2014 were discovering and embracing my music, 20 years later,\u201d Furtado said in a statement. \u201cI heard the calling!\u201d<\/p>\n For longtime fans, Furtado\u2019s announcement feels bittersweet. One commenter wrote, \u201cI feel like we just got you back recently after years away, and you\u2019re leaving again!!! So happy for you but also saddd.\u201d<\/p>\n Another added, \u201cNelly we need you,\u201d while one fan summed up the sentiment, \u201cMy heart is broken that I will never have been able to experience your music live Whoa, Nelly! was absolutely everything to me when I found it at 20 years old in 2000.\u201d<\/p>\n Although she hasn\u2019t shared exactly what projects she\u2019s pursuing next, fans are eager to see where her creativity will take her.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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