Celebrating 25 Years of Nelly Furtado’s Debut Album ‘Whoa, Nelly!’ (2000)

October 24, 2025 Albumism Staff

ARTIST: Nelly Furtado
TITLE: Whoa, Nelly! (debut album)
RELEASED: October 24, 2000
LABEL: DreamWorks
RUNNING TIME: 47 minutes

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