Nelly Furtado has recorded Spanish versions of two songs from her current album "Loose" and one from 2003's "Folklore" for release on a new version of "Loose," says the Canadian singer.

Furtado worked on the translations with Colombian-born composer Julio Reyes, whose credits include Latin American artists Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio and Thalia, as well as American-born singers Marc Anthony and wife, Jennifer Lopez, who hired him for her brand new Spanish album, "Como Ama una Mujer."

"I started working on these Spanish tracks in New York and when I was in Las Vegas, any chance I got," says Furtado, who worked with Reyes in Miami.

 

"I recorded a couple of them and they're going to be released on a new American version of my CD -- Spanish translations of 'All Good Things (Come To An End),' 'Try' and 'In God's Hands,'" says Furtado. "I put my full-length Spanish version on hold. I don't know when I'm doing that, but I hope to produce one, one day."

The Victoria, BC-born Furtado, who is of Portuguese descent, has recorded in Spanish before, notably a version of "Powerless (Say What You Want)" with Colombian rock musician Juanes with whom she also cut "Fotografia" for his album, "Un Dia Normal." More recently, for "Loose," she worked with him on "Te Busque" for the Spanish-language chorus. She also recorded "No Hay Igual" in Spanish, except for one English line. "Honestly, I wrote my first song in Spanish with Julio," says Furtado. "He played chords on the piano and I started to sing melodies and some words in Spanish and then he perfected lyrics, and made them make more sense, which makes sense because my first language is English and my Portuguese and Spanish are not as good, but I do write some lyrics in those languages, like 'No Hay Igual' on my album

 

 

 

 

 

"I also think the fact that I've grown up also listening to Portuguese music and Italian music helps when I sing in Spanish," she adds. "It's a new path. It's definitely dramatic, even more streamlined and iconic than my last English album. So it will be interesting to see where I go with it." No street date has been scheduled yet for the bonus version of "Loose." The original has scanned about five million units worldwide, and has achieved gold, platinum or multi-platinum in 27 countries

Yay she did Try, to promote the album she should should re-release it as a single with both versions on it, with the right promotion it will defo be a bigger hit than last time

Yeah, I think so too!

Bring on Try!

So we have a title then :o 'Como Ama una Mujer'

 

i cant wait to here Try in Spanish :wub:

That title is J-Lo's new spanish album!

looks like loose is going to have many many different versions

She might as well milk it for all it's worth!

The album is very good and she is doing really well now- she's continuosly in the spotlight now!

I'd looove to hear try in spanish :wub:

That title is J-Lo's new spanish album!

i am seriously so so stupid :( :lol:

i agree, Re Releasing Try, and seeing it getting some sort of success in Spain would be Fantastic :wub:

It would be amazing!

I'm thinking that Try in Spanish would be really nice and laid back!

i agree, Re Releasing Try, and seeing it getting some sort of success in Spain would be Fantastic :wub:

Never mind in Spain, re-release it hear, it will do wonders for her ^_^

oooo try

Oh gosh no, dont re-release an old song from a different era!!

Nope, releasing try in the UK would be a bad idea :lol:

 

Maybe the music might change for Try Spanish :o

 

Extra Guitars or something :o cant wait :wub:

i hate the fact that she is portuguese and that she is recording spanish songs :blink:

i hate the fact that she is portuguese and that she is recording spanish songs :blink:

yeah i can see why that annoys people too :(

yeah i can see why that annoys people too :(

i dont know what c**p Timbaland has infected her mind with

Well Spanish is a more popular language than Portuguese and therefore will sell more.

Kind of makes sense really?

Well Spanish is a more popular language than Portuguese and therefore will sell more.

Kind of makes sense really?

yeah but she could release it in portugal and if anyone else wants it they can get imports