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ELLE Interview: Nelly Furtado lets loose!

The Canadian songstress is on top -- again!

By Mary Dickie and Christina Rey

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NELLY LETS LOOSE!
ELLE caught up with Nelly Furtado and quizzed her about bad habits, inspirations and fave fashion and jewellery designers.

Bad habits?
"Wandering! I disconnect from the world."

Best virtue?
"Honesty."

Passions?
"Music and poetry."

What do you hate most? "Hypocrisy."

Inspiration?
"My daughter."

Life-changing moment?
"The day Nevis was born."

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What's the best part of being a mom?
"You learn to enjoy the smallest details in life."

Fave childhood memory?
"The first time I set foot onstage I was four years old. Ever since then, I've loved the reaction I get when I sing."

Best moment in life?
"When I understood that it's okay to make mistakes."

What makes you relax?
"Dancing makes my heart lighter. It's very liberating."

What makes you feel sad?
"Any sadness in others."

What are you afraid of?
"Big waves, tsunamis and sharks."

Conservative style or high fashion? "High fashion!"

High heels or ballet flats? "High heels."

Dolce & Gabbana or Armani? "That's so hard! I've worn them both, and both of them make me look great!"

Fave Canadian designer? "Arthur Mendonça."

Fave jewellery designer? "Daniel Espinosa."

Your biggest wish?
"To have more kids and spend more time in the forest. I'd like to act in movies and record records until I'm 80-and get more involved in humanitarian causes."

Watch Nelly host the Juno Awards, Sunday, April 1st!



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