Nelly Furtado announces new album ‘7’ slated to release in September

Experience the evolution of a pop icon with Nelly Furtado’s “7.” An album inspired by her artistic rebirth and personal experiences.

Superstar Nelly Furtado has announced her highly anticipated new album, “7,” set to release on September 20. This album marks her return after four years of artistic rediscovery and is her most personal collection to date of her expansive career.

Having taken time off to focus on motherhood, Nelly Furtado was inspired to return to music by hearing her songs remixed by DJs and embraced by a new generation of fans. The beloved artist said she heard the calling to return to music and followed it full throttle.

Over the past four years, she wrote 400 songs and collaborated with artists worldwide, which helped her finding her voice and artistic identity once again. “This collection of songs is so personal. It reflects my journey through heartbreak and finding my confidence as an artist again,” Nelly Furtado said.

The album features the new single “Corazón,” a collaboration with Grammy-nominated Colombian band Bomba Estéreo, co-produced by T-Minus. The song, a celebratory global pop track with empowering bilingual lyrics, showcases Nelly Furtado’s distinctive pop style. “Corazón” followed the success of “Love Bites,” featuring Tove Lo and SG Lewis, which has garnered over 13 million streams and widespread attention.

Over the past year, Nelly Furtado, an undisputed icon of millennium pop, has connected with a brand-new audience of Gen Z fans who have surged her multi-platinum hit singles. In 2023 alone, Nelly Furtado racked up 1.5 billion streams, bringing her global streaming tally to over 20 billion. As her music trends on social media and is remixed by DJs worldwide, Nelly Furtado has been thrilling her global fan base with live performances. This includes live performances with Dom Dolla for their track “Eat Your Man.”

Nelly Furtado, with over 35 million albums sold and multiple #1 hits, remains a pop icon. Her unique sound has earned her Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, 10 JUNO Awards, and Multi-Platinum certifications. As she teases glimpses of her new album, fans eagerly await “7,” expecting it to dominate the charts and further solidify her superstardom.