A singer who rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of hits including I’m Like a Bird, Promiscuous and Maneater has revealed she’s no longer going to be doing live performances.

Nelly Furtado became a household name with the release of her debut album Whoa, Nelly! In 2000 and has since gone on to release six more albums.

Throughout her career, the Canadian singer has sold over 45 million records and won a Grammy, a Brit and a Billboard Music Award.

However, after a quarter of a century touring the world, Nelly is now taking a step back.

Sharing a lengthy post on social media alongside a series of photos taken of her over the years, the 45-year-old began by writing: ‘25 years ago today my first album Whoa, Nelly! was released.

‘In the first slide I am 20 years old, about to play

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