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Nelly

Biography - Nelly

Hailing from St. Louis, Cornell Haynes Jr., aka Nelly, has looked past labels and brought pop to hip-hop and rap to country.  With a trademark band-aid on his cheek and stunning good looks, Nelly made his presence known in 2000 with his debut album, Country Grammar.  Chockfull of irresistible hooks and clever lyrics delivered with a laidback style, Nelly’s first offering to the masses was a huge success, selling over 8 million copies.

Born on November 2, 1974, Nelly showed great promise as a baseball player, but his first real attempt at fame was with his close childhood friends and the rap group, St. Lunatics.  After several failed attempts to land a record deal, in 1996 the group disbanded, and Nelly went solo.  It proved to be a fortuitous decision.

Nelly continued to perform solo, and eventually he attracted attention from record producers at Universal. In 2000, Nelly’s first album, Country Grammar, was released.  The album didn’t reflect any of the styles coming from the East or West Coast rappers at the time, and Nelly’s unique delivery and cunning play on words and the local St. Louis dialect brought him fans yearning for a new voice in hip-hop.

Still loyal to his friends in the St. Lunatics, Nelly reunited the band in 2001, and together they released the album, Free City, which included the hit single, “Midwest Swing.”  Although Country Grammar was a hit, Nelly still had a lot to prove if he was to live up to his self-proclaimed number one status.  In the summer of 2002, Nelly backed up his words with action and released his second solo album, Nellyville.

By any standard, Nellyville was a huge success.  Within one week of its release, Nellyville held the number one spot in ten Billboard categories.  The album eventually went platinum six times over and earned Nelly a Grammy nomination for best rap album.

In 2004 Nelly followed up on Nellyville’s success with the double album Sweat and SuitSweat was a rap album that went to number two on the Billboard charts, and Suit, an R&B album, which features an unlikely duet with Tim McGraw, debuted at number one.  Keeping in line with Nelly’s long line of successes, in 2005, the single “Grillz,” which features Paul Wall, was released and went to number one on the Billboard charts.

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Nelly Furtado, Soshy and Timbaland perform at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (L-R) Singers SoShy, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland perform onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Nelly Furtado onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Nelly attends the Sean "Diddy" Combs' Birthday Celebration Presented by Ciroc Vodka at The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel on November 20, 2009 in New York City.
Nelly Furtado, Soshy and Timbaland perform at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Thea...
2009 American Music Awards - Roaming Inside
Los Angeles
11/22/2009
(L-R) Singers SoShy, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland perform onstage at the 2009 American Musi...
2009 American Music Awards - Show
Los Angeles
11/22/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live ...
2009 American Music Awards - Show
Los Angeles
11/22/2009
Singer Nelly attends the Sean "Diddy" Combs' Birthday Celebration Presented by Ciroc Vodka...
Ciroc Vodka Presents Sean "Diddy" Combs' Birthday Celebration
New York
11/19/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the "Los Premios MTV 2009" Latin America Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on October 15, 2009 in Universal City, California. Singer Nelly Furtado attends Los Premios MTV 2009 Latin America Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on October 15, 2009 in Universal City, California. Nelly Furtado onstage at Los Premios MTV 2009 held at Gibson Amphitheater on October 15, 2009 in Universal City, California. Singer Nelly Furtado, rapper Residente and singer Amandititita onstage at the "Los Premios MTV 2009" Latin America Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on October 15, 2009 in Universal City, California.
Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the "Los Premios MTV 2009" Latin America Awards held at Gi...
Los Premios MTV 2009 - Red Carpet
Universal City
10/15/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado attends Los Premios MTV 2009 Latin America Awards held at Gibson Amph...
Los Premios MTV 2009 - Arrivals
Universal City
10/15/2009
Nelly Furtado onstage at Los Premios MTV 2009 held at Gibson Amphitheater on October 15, 2...
Los Premios MTV 2009 - Show
Universal City
10/15/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado, rapper Residente and singer Amandititita onstage at the "Los Premios...
Los Premios MTV 2009 - Show
Universal City
10/15/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at Los Premios MTV 2009 held at Gibson Amphitheater on October 15, 2009 in Universal City, California. Nelly Furtado attends Elie Saab Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on October 7, 2009 in Paris, France. Nelly Furtado and Elie Saab backstage at the Elie Saab Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010  at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on October 7, 2009 in Paris, France. Nelly performs at the Orange RocksCorps concert at the Royal Albert Hall on September 25, 2009 in London, England.
Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at Los Premios MTV 2009 held at Gibson Amphitheater on Octobe...
Los Premios MTV Latin America 2009 - Arrivals
Universal City
10/15/2009
Nelly Furtado attends Elie Saab Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion...
Elie Saab - Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010
Paris
10/07/2009
Nelly Furtado and Elie Saab backstage at the Elie Saab Pret a Porter show as part of the P...
Elie Saab - Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010
Paris
10/07/2009
Nelly performs at the Orange RocksCorps concert at the Royal Albert Hall on September 25, ...
Orange RockCorps - Concert
London
09/25/2009
Nelly performs for Orange Rockcorps at the Royal Albert Hall on September 25, 2009 in London, England. Singer Nelly Furtado and guest arrive at the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on September 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on September 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. ***EXCLUSIVE***  Singer Nelly Furtado (C) and dancers pose during the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on September 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Nelly performs for Orange Rockcorps at the Royal Albert Hall on September 25, 2009 in Lond...
Orange RockCorps Concert At Royal Albert Hall
London
09/25/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado and guest arrive at the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on Septem...
2009 ALMA Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
09/17/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on September 17, 2...
2009 ALMA Awards - Arrivals
Westwood, Los Angeles
09/17/2009
***EXCLUSIVE*** Singer Nelly Furtado (C) and dancers pose during the 2009 ALMA Awards hel...
2009 ALMA Awards - Backstage and Audience
Los Angeles
09/17/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado performs onstage at the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on September 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Nelly Furtado reads to children at the launch of Jumpstart's 2009 Read For The Record Campaign at the Borough of Manhattan Community  College on September 14, 2009 in New York City. Nelly Furtado attends the launch of the 2009 Read For The Record Campaign at Borough of Manhattan Community College on September 14, 2009 in New York City. Nelly Furtado attends the Jumpstart Read for The Record 2009 launch event at the Borough of Manhattan Community  College on September 14, 2009 in New York City.
Singer Nelly Furtado performs onstage at the 2009 ALMA Awards held at Royce Hall on Septem...
2009 ALMA Awards - Show
Los Angeles
09/17/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado reads to children at the launch of Jumpstart's 2009 Read For The Reco...
Nelly Furtado Launches Jumpstart's 2009 Read For The Record Campaign
New York
09/14/2009
Nelly Furtado attends the launch of the 2009 Read For The Record Campaign at Borough of Ma...
Nelly Furtado & Jumpstart Launch The 2009 Read For The Record Campaign
New York
09/14/2009
Nelly Furtado attends the Jumpstart Read for The Record 2009 launch event at the Borough o...
Nelly Furtado Joins The 2009 Jumpstart Read For The Record Campaign
New York
09/14/2009
TV personality Kristin Cavallari and musician Nelly Furtado onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. Singer Nelly Furtado attends the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. Musician Nelly Furtado attends the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City.
TV personality Kristin Cavallari and musician Nelly Furtado onstage during the 2009 MTV Vi...
2009 MTV Video Music Awards - Show
New York
09/13/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado attends the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on S...
2009 MTV Video Music Awards - Red Carpet
New York
09/13/2009
Musician Nelly Furtado attends the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on...
2009 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals
New York
09/13/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado arrives at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall o...
2009 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals
New York
09/13/2009
(L-R)  Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe Hachem, Hevad Khan, Barry Greenstein, Nelly and Jason Alexander arrive at Rain Nightclub on July 9, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chuck Liddell and Nelly attend Jet nightclub at The Mirage Hotel and casino Resort on July 6, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rapper Nelly arrives at the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Proceeds from the event will benefit survivors of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Nelly arrives at the 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa Poker Tournament at The Rio Hotel And Casino Resort on July 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(L-R) Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe Hachem, Hevad Khan, Barry Greenstein, Nelly and Jason Ale...
WSOP PokerStars Party
Las Vegas
07/09/2009
Chuck Liddell and Nelly attend Jet nightclub at The Mirage Hotel and casino Resort on July...
Nelly Performs At Jet Nightclub - July 6, 2009
Las Vegas
07/06/2009
Rapper Nelly arrives at the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel...
2009 Ante Up For Africa - Arrivals
Las Vegas
07/02/2009
Nelly arrives at the 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa Poker Tournament at The Rio Hotel And C...
3rd Annual Ante Up For Africa Poker Tournament At The Rio All-Suite Hotel Casino
Las Vegas
07/02/2009
Guest, Nelly and Ashanti attend "The Wiz" Encores! Summer Stars Series Opening Night Party at K Lounge on June 18, 2009 in New York City. (L to R) Singer Nelly Furtado, Fritz Helder and Pastel Super Nova of Fritz Helder and The Phantoms Visit MuchOnDemand at MuchMusic HQ on May 26, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. Nelly and Big Boi arrive at The Bank Nightclub at The Bellagio Hotel and Casino Resort on May 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Singer Nelly Furtado hosts Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: "Platinum Edition" in Concert at the Red Bull Gallery Space on May 22, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
Guest, Nelly and Ashanti attend "The Wiz" Encores! Summer Stars Series Opening Night Party...
"The Wiz" Encores! Summer Stars Series Opening Night - After Party
New York
06/18/2009
(L to R) Singer Nelly Furtado, Fritz Helder and Pastel Super Nova of Fritz Helder and The ...
Nelly Furtado, Fritz Helder And The Phantoms Visit MuchOnDemand
Toronto
05/26/2009
Nelly and Big Boi arrive at The Bank Nightclub at The Bellagio Hotel and Casino Resort on ...
Joel Madden Performs At The Bank Nightclub At The Bellagio Hotel And Casino
Las Vegas
05/24/2009
Singer Nelly Furtado hosts Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: "Platinum Edition" in Concert at t...
Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: "Platinum Edition" In Concert
Toronto
05/22/2009
Moldovas contestant 'Nelly Ciobanu' performing live during the second dress rehearsal for the second of two semifinals of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 13, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. (L-R) Nelly and Jermaine Dupri attend the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks Playoff Game 4 at Philips Arena on May 9, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Moldova's contestant Nelly Ciobanu performs live in the third and last dress rehearsal for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 16, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Nelly takes part in the Pokerstars' Ante Up for Africa European celebrity poker tournament on April 27, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Moldovas contestant 'Nelly Ciobanu' performing live during the second dress rehearsal for ...
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Rehearsals In Moscow
Moscow
05/11/2009
(L-R) Nelly and Jermaine Dupri attend the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks Playoff Ga...
Celebrities Attend Cleveland Cavaliers Vs. Atlanta Hawks Playoff Game 4
Atlanta
05/09/2009
Moldova's contestant Nelly Ciobanu performs live in the third and last dress rehearsal for...
Eurovision Song Contest - Moscow 2009 - Rehearsals
Moscow
05/08/2009
Nelly takes part in the Pokerstars' Ante Up for Africa European celebrity poker tournament...
Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament in Monte-Carlo - Inside
Monaco
04/27/2009
The Dream, Christina Milian and Nelly take part in the Pokerstars' Ante Up for Africa European celebrity poker tournament on April 27, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Celebrity poker player Annie Duke, actor Joseph Reitman and their daughters Lucy and Nelly with Kheper Games Guilty Pleasures Pop-Culture Trivia Game at day 1 of Melanie Segal's Kids' Choice Awards Lounge presented by Stouffer's at The Magic Castle on March 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Nelly performs at the Coors Light Super Bowl Party at Hard Rock Live Orlando on January 30, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30, 3008-Wanya Morris performs with other members of the band Boyz II Men during Nelly's 3rd Annual Black and White Ball held at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis.

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The Dream, Christina Milian and Nelly take part in the Pokerstars' Ante Up for Africa Euro...
Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament in Monte-Carlo-Inside
Monaco
04/27/2009
Celebrity poker player Annie Duke, actor Joseph Reitman and their daughters Lucy and Nelly...
Melanie Segal's Kids' Choice Awards Lounge Presented By Stouffer's - Day 1
Los Angeles
03/25/2009
Nelly performs at the Coors Light Super Bowl Party at Hard Rock Live Orlando on January 30...
Coors Light Super Bowl Party
Orlando
01/30/2009
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30, 3008-Wanya Morris performs with other members of the band Boyz II Men ...
3rd Annual Black & White Ball Hosted By Nelly Presented By Jose Cuervo Platino and Bud Select
St. Louis
12/01/2008
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