"How will the music industry ever recover?": Netizens react as Nelly Furtado to step away from performing "for the foreseeable future"

Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado has officially announced she is stepping away from performing indefinitely. The Grammy-winning artist is loved for hits like I'm Like a Bird, Promiscuous, and Say It Right. She shared the news of her hiatus through an official Instagram post as she reflected on her 25-year career.

The announcement arrived on the 25th anniversary of her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, which was released in 2000. Fans reacted, saying:

"How will the music industry ever recover? who else will remind us that we are like a bird & don’t know where our home is?"

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How will the music industry ever recover? who else will remind us that we are like a bird & don’t know where our home is?

Netizens reacted to Nelly Furtado stepping away from performing “for the foreseeable future.”

Nelly Furtado took to Instagram to pen an emotional note about her break from live performances. She wrote:

"25 years ago today my first album Whoa, Nelly! was released. In the first slide I am 20 years old, about to play my first show as a professional artist at Lilith Fair . I went down to a store called “Original” on Queen West in Toronto and shopped for that pink dress and some sparkly platform shoes to perform in . It was so meaningful and my artist self felt so actualized. 25 years later. my music has reached a whole new generation of fans and I couldn’t be happier about that."

The post continued:

"In the year 2000 I remember feeling purpose in hoping some kid would dust off the Whoa, Nelly ! vinyl one day in a record shop and think it was cool or inspiring , so I never could have guessed that there would be so many new ways to discover “old” music in 2025! To have so many people rediscovering my music has been surreal and joyful . It’s been so fun embracing this opportunity , getting out on stages again and seeing up close , the true lasting power of good music . It’s made me really believe in magic."

Nelly Furtado expressed gratitude to her fans and collaborators. She recalled her first-ever show at Lilith Fair when she was 20. Nelly added:

"All this aside , I have decided to step away from performance for the foreseeable future and pursue some other creative and personal endeavours that I feel would better suit this next phase of my life. I have enjoyed my career immensely , and I still love writing music as I have always seen it as a hobby I was lucky enough to make into a career . I will identify as a songwriter forever . I am grateful for all the years of fun , community and wonder. Endless gratitude to anyone who has ever listened and vibrated with my music and attended any of my shows . I love you and your open hearts."

Nelly Furtado concluded the long Instagram post, saying:

"I deeply thank all of those who have worked so hard to help me make my pop dreams come true on a creative and organizational level. I thank all my brilliant collaborators and loyal champions. I also wish, to the new generation of artists, many years of fruitful and passionate performance. The second slide is me in Berlin this summer finally understanding what receiving flowers means 🥲❤️ Thank you and goodnight! Nelly :)"

Fans soon took to social media platforms to share their thoughts on Nelly Furtado's hiatus. Below are some of their remarks:

"Feels like the end of an era, but maybe she is just switching from performance to legacy mode.", noted a netizen.

"Y'all shamelessly commented on her body and weight btw i see none of y'all passing such energy towards someone like dj khaled. misogyny is wild", commented another.

"Thank you for all the magic, Nelly Furtado, Promiscuous, Say It Right, I'm Like a Bird... you have been our soundtrack for decades. Take that time to create more wonders. We'll be here, humming along. ❤️", expressed a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Nelly Furtado. Wait, she was still performing concerts? I assumed she was living off the "Promiscuous" residuals. Good for her.", stated an X user.

"It sounds like she is ready to pivot her energy, which is a courageous move after such a successful career", opined another.

"Should've been cardi", declared a third.

For further updates, fans can keep an eye on the official Nelly Furtado pages.

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