Nelly Furtado will ‘step away’ from the stage ‘for the foreseeable future’

Nelly Furtado has released a major career update to her fans, sharing in a social media post that she plans to “step away” from the stage for a while.

The “Maneater” singer shared the news on Instagram on Friday, where she gratefully looked back on her 25-year career with a lengthy note.

While Furtado noted that she “felt so updated” early in her career, she decided it was time to take a step back from the stage after nearly three decades.

“25 years later, my music has reached a whole new generation of fans and I couldn’t be happier about it,” she wrote. “Having so many people rediscover my music has been surreal and joyful. It was so much fun to take this opportunity, get back on stage and see up close the true lasting power of good music. It really made me believe in magic.”

She added, “All that aside, I have decided to step away from performing for the near future and pursue other creative and personal pursuits that I feel would be a better fit for this next phase of my life. I have enjoyed my career immensely and still love writing music, as I always considered it a hobby that I was fortunate enough to turn into a career. I will identify as a songwriter forever.”

Before concluding her note, Furtado thanked her fans, saying she had “infinite gratitude to everyone who has ever listened and vibed to my music and attended one of my shows.”

She also thanked those who helped her musical dream come true, adding that she hoped younger artists could experience the same “fruitful” collaborations.

Furtado’s announcement notably came on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album, titled “Whoa, Nelly!” The songwriter is one of Canada’s most successful artists, having sold more than 45 million records. She also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration for her 2007 song with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, “Give It to Me.”

His other hit songs include 2000’s “I’m Like a Bird,” 2001’s “Turn Off the Light,” 2006’s “Promiscuous,” and the aforementioned “Maneater,” also released in 2006.

Furtado released his latest album, titled “7,” in September last year. It is his seventh studio album and his first album in seven years.

Read his full statement above.

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