Nelly Furtado Has Game
October 20, 2006 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Toronto, ON (October 20, 2006) - Canadian and international recording sensation Nelly Furtado, who is tearing up the music charts at home and abroad with her internationally acclaimed CD Loose (Universal Music Canada), has been signed as the feature performer for the 2006 Rogers Grey Cup Halftime Show.
Teamed with major producer Timbaland in 2006, Furtado raised her profile to incredible heights with the diverse song collection on Loose. This multi-Platinum release features the smash hits Promiscuous and Maneater, further showcasing her versatility, creativity and hip-hop influence.
Nelly Furtado burst onto the music scene and international stage with her debut album Whoa, Nelly! which featured the timeless hit I'm Like A Bird that went on to win her the 2001 Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and four Juno Awards including Best Single. Furtado won her fifth Juno for Song of the Year for Powerless (Say What You Want) from 2003's critically-acclaimed album Folklore.
As the feature performer in the Rogers Grey Cup Halftime Show, Furtado will entertain millions of Canadian football fans during the CFL's largest annual event. CFL Commissioner Tom Wright said Nelly Furtado's presence provides an added Canadian attraction to the Cup.
"The Grey Cup is a Canadian tradition and the largest single-day sporting event in the country," Wright said. "As part of the Grey Cup entertainment experience, the CFL is proud to present Nelly Furtado in the Rogers Grey Cup Halftime Show. We're thrilled to have one of Canada's greatest talents entertain CFL fans everywhere on Grey Cup Sunday."
Rogers Communications Inc. expressed its delight to be associated with Nelly Furtado and the Grey Cup.
"Rogers is pleased to sponsor the halftime show of the Grey Cup," said Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Operating Officer, Rogers Communications Group, Rogers Communications Inc. "This annual spectacle is a Canadian classic and combined with Rogers' commitment to Canadian music and our interest in sports, this sponsorship is a natural."
Furtado, who is featured in the current issue of Hello magazine, welcomes the chance to perform in her home country for such a prestigious event.
"The Grey Cup is a national treasure and I'm thrilled to be performing at this year's game in Winnipeg," commented Furtado. "Year after year the entertainment bar is raised and I'm looking forward to continuing the tradition."
Nelly Furtado joins the ranks of previous Grey Cup halftime performers The Black Eyed Peas, Bryan Adams, Sam Roberts, Shania Twain and The Tragically Hip.
Grey Cup Festival Managing Director Kevin Walters said Furtado punctuates the talent assembled for the week-long extravaganza.
"The Grey Cup Festival Committee is thrilled to have Nelly Furtado as part of our celebration of the best in Canadian football," Walters said. "This addition will help people in Winnipeg and football and music fans from across the country further experience this year's Grey Cup theme, Magic on the Prairies!"
The 94th Grey Cup game will be broadcast live from Winnipeg, Manitoba on CBC and RDS in both official languages at 6:00 pm EST (5:00pm local time).
Media requests for Nelly Furtado should be forwarded directly to the attention of Tyson Parker at Universal Music Canada.
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