April 06, 2012

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Nelly Furtado stormed the charts in 2006 with her multi-platinum album Loose, but she’s been relatively quiet since then. Now the Canadian singer is ready to conquer pop music once again with her long-awaited fourth English album.

T.S.I. (The Spirit Indestructible), Nelly’s first album since 2009’s Spanish-language Mi Plan, will arrive just in time for summer on June 19 on Sep 11.

The first single, “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better),” was produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and will be released to iTunes on April 17. A video is being shot this week in Los Angeles.

In addition to Jerkins, Nelly has been in the studio with producers including Salaam Remi and Pharrell.

“It has a real classic sound to it, a sound that’s really authentic, super soulful,” said Nelly of her new music.

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Nelly on the set of the "Big Hoops" video shoot.

Photos: Rap-Up

Standard edition album cover.

Deluxe cover art.

Nelly Furtado “Something” Featuring Nas (Produced by SaLaAM ReMi)

Listen here.

I love how she has her own font that she always uses.

Nelly Furtado debuts ''The Spirit Indestructible’ live in Paris.

Official music vid for title track.