Nelly Records

Cornell Haynes Jr. did not forget his friends and his brother and in 2001 released the album Free City” with the hit single, “Midwest Swing” with the St. Lunatics.  In 2003, Nelly won two awards at the Grammies, one for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and another shared with Kelly Rowland for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.  Nelly’s hit singles like “Hot in Herre” and “Shake Ya Tailfeather” have put him at the top of Billboard charts all over the country.

In 2007, Nelly did tracks for the albums Double Up by R. Kelly and T.I. vs. T.I.P. by T.I.. He also appeared on Ashanti's track "Switch". The single called "Cut It Out" was released later that year for his upcoming album, Brass Knuckles.  The first hit single from that album, “Party People” features Fergie and it looks like a 2008 summer release date for this highly anticipated new offering from Nelly.

Albums

2000: Country Grammar

2002: Nellyville

2004: Suit

2004: Sweat

2008: Brass Knuckles

Compilation albums

2001: Free City (with St. Lunatics)

2003: Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention

2004: Sweat / Suit

2005: Sweatsuit

2006: Who's The Boss (with St. Lunatics)

Nelly Furtado was born in 1980 and started singing at the early age of four.  From humble beginnings as a child of Portuguese immigrants, Nelly Furtado has risen to the top of her game with those great looks, sex appeal and a talent that is second to none in singing, songwriting, producing and experimentation with unique qualities and sounds.

In her early career, she performed at the 1997 Honey Jam, an "all-female urban" talent show where she got noticed by Gerald Eaton (of The Philosopher’s Kings). Eaton was initially interested in Nelly’s song writing skills but soon, he and fellow King, Brian West, helped her produce a demo. They continued to work together and ended up releasing Nelly’s first single called “Party’s Just Begun (Again)” in 1999. It was also Eaton and West who co-produced her debut album, “Whoa, Nelly!”

Nelly Furtado has three albums to her credit.  “Whoa, Nelly!” was released in 2000. The album was an international success, with three international singles: "I'm like a Bird", "Turn off the Light", and "On the Radio (Remember the Days)". It received four Grammy Award nominations in 2002, and her debut single, I’m Like a Bird” won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.