Talk:Nelly Furtado/Archive 2

Lifestyle page
Information is building up about her upcoming album, links are becoming mixed up with other statements. Personally I think its necessary for it's own individual article.

Why Loose is called Loose
Right now the article says it was for the creative decisions going into it, but you'd have to be fooling yourself to not think there's a sexual aspect to the name, right? The Rolling Stone article only says that it was "in part" the creativity aspect. There's a USA Today article out now that says '''The title of Furtado's new CD was inspired by the trio TLC, whose members would adorn their clothes with condoms. "They were taking back their sexuality, showing they were complete women," Furtado says. "There was such a freshness to artists like them, or Mary J. Blige, who has such a strong voice and image. I miss that."''' I'm not a great editor yet but I'd be willing to try to insert this information into the article if no one else feels up to it USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2006-07-13-female-singers_x.htm

Nelly Record Company Switch
I notice that the article said she left Geffen for Arista Records. There is no source for this. I even google to see if this is true, but I couldn't find anything. Is this true. If so, I am sorry to erasing it. --User:beagle5589 10:36, 4 November 2008 (EST)

home birth
Nelly had a home birth. Can we change the sentence to "she gave birth to a daughter at home." http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jan/13/healthandwellbeing.features —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shmarg (talk • contribs) 19:33, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

Nationality
Why is someone always changing nelly furtado nationality to canadian? She is by portuguese nationality law a portuguese. The law states a person born to a portuguese mother or father is automatically a portuguese citizen. And besides this her connection to portuguese culture is very clear. She grew up in a portuguese comunity in Canada she speaks portuguese, have songs sang in portuguese, she already stated that she identifies herself with portugal, plans to have an entire album in portuguese language and even have an entire album inspired in portuguese folklore ... So why do people always changing her nationality to canadian, when she is clearly a portuguese-canadian person?
 * There is no doubt that Furtado is a Portuguese-Canadian. That's not the issue. The issue is how the opening paragraph of this article should be written. Per WP:MOSBIO, ethnicity should only be emphasized in the opening intro paragraph in a way that explains why it's part of the person's notability. Or, if the person is a dual citizen of another country. Furtado may indeed be a citizen of Portugal, but there should be a reliable source that states so. All Hallow&#39;s (talk) 05:12, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi thanks for your explanation, but the portuguese law isn't for itself a reliable source? I mean lolol ... She has dual citizeship thats a fact due to portuguese law and so its not an ethnic thing ... so it should be refered in the intro, just like every other translation in wikipedia, from portuguese to italian, to german etc etc all says she is portuguese-canadian except the english version thats weird :) Thats my opinion :) If you seek other sources you have all news published by Diário de Noticias that is the best known portuguese newspaper and a very respected one too that states she is "luso-canadiana" which is portuguese to portuguese-canadian. I will give you one example of one of the most recent news they have published that speaks about her new album in spanish: http://dn.sapo.pt/inicio/pessoas/interior.aspx?content_id=1331588. The Times also referes to nelly as canadian-portuguese, you can see that here: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article1009626.ece, and there is many other sources that are reliable ... Like i made a quick search on youtube and the first two interviews of her i saw reliable sources of her being portuguese for example in this interview she is presented as a portuguese-canadian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxPWnAai5Z4 and in this interview she says she is portuguese (this interview is in spanish from mexico and she says she is portuguese at minute 2.34): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTtr1Lo0Fgk&feature=related im sure there isn't a more reliable source than the person itself saying she is portuguese lol ... im sure there is alot more i just don't want to get the trouble of searching more sources cause i think its not necessary lol hope i could help big hug 81.84.169.46 (talk) 10:32, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Neither of those is usable as a source, as they are fan-published YouTube videos. If you can find one published either by Furtado or by the network/station performing the interview, that would be OK.&mdash;Kww(talk) 12:10, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Im sorry but Diário de Noticias and The Times aren't fan videos they are newspapers, not even the interviews are fan videos ... fan videos means a video made by a fan ... interviews with nelly aren't made by fans ... Nelly Furtado in person says she is portuguese in an interview and was presented as portuguese-canadian in another ... interviews with nelly aren't fan videos, are you seriouse with this? lol
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxPWnAai5Z4 is published by an anonymous fan named "Kolmirer", and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTtr1Lo0Fgk&feature=related is published by an anonymous fan named TomaCCo72. They are not usable as sources.&mdash;Kww(talk) 12:21, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

well i don't want to want to get the trouble to search more sources but why do you only refer to the videos? I presented 2 reliable sources The Times and Diário de Noticias ... Those are published in their official websites as the links i presented :)
 * Because they use different rules for nationality than Wikipedia. No one is arguing that Furtado isn't a Canadian of Portuguese descent. By our rules, that means the lead will describe her as "Canadian". To be described as "Canadian Portuguese" or "Portuguese Canadian" in the lead, you need to show that she is recognized as a citizen of both countries. None of your sources do that.&mdash;Kww(talk) 12:29, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

I dont want to enter in a dispute here but isn't stating she is portuguese-canadian the same as saying she has portuguese and canadian citizenship? I mean thats english language, it isn't a diferent rule ... saying someoone is portuguese-canadian is stating that person has portuguese and canadian citizenship ... It doesnt matter if its on wikipedia or in The Times or in Diário de Noticias lol besides we have the portuguese law to back up that or is the portuguese law also unreliable? lol
 * No. Take a look at Scottish American, for example - a Scottish American is a US citizen with Scottish ancestry. I could (I don't) describe myself as an "Anglo-New Zealander" - my mother was British, I (currently) live in the UK, and the bulk of my life has been spent in the UK - but I don't hold British citizenship.
 * Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 12:39, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Well lets get the facts straight, you are saying that all reliable sources that state she is portuguese-canadian aren't enought, not even the portuguese rule that states every person that has portuguese parents are automaticaly portuguese since the moment they are born are enough? So what do you want for sources? Do you need me to call nelly furtado to phone you or to came here to write she is portuguese aswell?? I mean if the reliable sources stating she is portuguese-canadian and the portuguese rule aren't enough then i don't know what you asking for mate lololol be seriouse lolol
 * No, I'm saying that descriptions of nationality don't map neatly to accurate classifications of citizenship. The other claims you attribute to me were made by someone else (though I do tend to agree with them - your proposed edit will give overdue weight to nationality in the WP:LEAD). Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 12:48, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Well i didn't undertand you in that last comment :S but how can you say you're not saying all reliable sources that say she is portuguese-canadian and the portuguese law isn't enough if you don't accept them as reliable? For me saying something like that is saying there is nothing you can show that can prove that she is portuguese, since all information available to the public and to the professionals in the area is the one i showed you and you didnt acept it and so the only thing i see that would satisfy you would be if nelly herself wrote here she is portuguese aswell lolol That is the only way to have a "first person" source ... I really think you're not being reasonable :)


 * If you can provide a reliable source that shows that the Portuguese recognize every child of a Portuguese citizen as being Portuguese, that they accept dual nationality, and that one of Furtado's parents was a Portuguese citizen, that would be enough for me. Technically, that would be a violation of WP:SYNTH, but combined with the other sources I think anyone that argued would be picking nits. These things get complicated: the US, for example, recognizes me as a US citizen due to my parents citizenship, but they were required to register my birth with the consul in Tokyo. If they had claimed Japanese citizenship for me, it would have caused real complications, because that would have broken the rules of both countries.&mdash;Kww(talk) 12:58, 19 September 2009 (UTC)


 * OK, there are more than two editors discussing this. One is "Kww". I am "TFOWR". You can tell who is talking by the signature at the end of their post. You can sign your posts, too, by typing " ~ " at the end of your posts. I am not saying what you are saying I'm saying ;-) I'm saying that (a) you are incorrect when you say that "portuguese-canadian" means "hold Portuguese and Canadian citizenship", and (b) your proposed edit would give undue weight to a relatively unimportant aspect of her life, which is inappropriate for the introduction. Incidentally, the words underlined in blue link to the relevant policies and guidelines - you can click on them for more detail.
 * Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 13:03, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Ok so let me see if i understood TFOWR, your saying that the fact she is portuguese is unimportant? lol are you seriouse with that? lolol Do you think a person that grew up in a portuguese comunity, cames alot to portugal and have a house here, speaks fluent portuguese, all her family are portuguese including parents, she have songs sang in portuguese, plans to have an album all in portuguese, have already a cd inspired in portuguese folklore and already stated many times she identifies herself with portugal are unimportant factors of her??? I mean all what nelly is goes around her portuguese side that "latin" flavour she has lolol Now going to your (a). Once again you said if the sources state she is portuguese-canadian isn't enought since you say stating so doesn't mean she is portuguese lolol So you give me right, there is no other way to prove she is portuguese ... if a reliable source stating she is portuguese-canadian isn't enough then only nelly herself can satisfy you ... and that for me isn't being reasenoble lolol 81.84.169.46 (talk) 13:10, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

To Kww, the easiest way to prove that to you is for you to look the wikipedia article about "portuguese nationality law" its already in english and its easier for you and its all there. Other option is for me t go search the law in portuguese that i image is very big and give it to you ololol ... Nelly parents being portuguese is more than a fact that i don't think i need to prove :) 81.84.169.46 (talk) 13:14, 19 September 2009 (UTC)


 * One hint for carrying on a conversation: put thumbtacks on the "l" and "o" keys on your keyboard, so the next time you feel like insulting everyone that you are having a conversation with by typing "lol" you'll have to think twice. Nelly herself typing that she considers herself to be Portuguese-Canadian would be insufficient. We only include nationalities in the lead. We do not include ethnicities. Yes, "Portuguese Canadian" is an accurate description of her ethnicity. If you want it in the lead, it has to be her nationality, and you haven't provided any sourcing for that.&mdash;Kww(talk) 13:16, 19 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Heh! When I mentioned the signing idiom above I considered suggesting that "l" and "o" were no substitute for "~" ;-) Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 13:19, 19 September 2009 (UTC)


 * No, I'm saying it's unimportant in the introduction as it gives undue weight - she is, first and foremost, a musician - her ancestry is not nearly as important as what she is notable for (i.e. being a musician). There are plenty of ways to prove someone's nationality; the one you proposed is not one of them. Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 13:19, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Well im sorry i didn't know "lol" was considered insulting for you ... I haven't being disrespectfull to anyone, but you are being very rude now ... i don't know why ... Im not here to be impolite nor to be rude nor to be a pain in the a**, im here to discuss an issue ... So please respect me as i respect everyone else. If you think you need to informe me of something please do not do it in an agressive way like you did. Im here to discuss as a grown up, not to enter in that kind of disput. 81.84.169.46 (talk) 13:21, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Well the wiki rules clearly state that in the intro the citizenship of the person isn't unimportant ... And so since she is portuguese that is a info that should be in the intro ... Thats not the ethnic group thats her nationality her citizenship and so it should be part of the intro ... 81.84.169.46 (talk) 13:24, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * And it can be - once you provide a reliable source verifying it. Which thus far, you haven't. Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 13:26, 19 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't know how you could not think "Laughing Out Loud" at people was insulting. It's been explained: find a source (not Wikipedia) that explains Portuguese nationality law, and show that her parents followed it. Since the laws apparently changed in 1981, and Furtado was born in 1978, be careful to demonstrate that it was valid under 1978 law.&mdash;Kww(talk) 13:29, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * FWIW, I didn't think it was the "lolol" that was insulting; it seems to be a common idiom among children and teenagers. I did, however, find the overall tone insulting, and the use of the "lol" postfix ironic given the desire of the IP to be treated seriously. Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 13:32, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Ok if the portuguese nationality law that you can easily verify in wikipedia or in any website (the law in portuguese) isn't reliable to you then i think your not being resonable ... And just one thing in 1981 what was changed if you read it close was the fact that a child from a portuguese mother only couldn't be a portuguese citizen, nelly has both a portuguese father and a mother, so if the law didn't apply to her on her mother it applied by his father, the source is the law not wikipedia ... I will not give me the trouble of searching a source that is so good so good that will satisfy you (im feeling i have to go ask nelly herself, since all places that state she is portuguese-canadian isn't enough). My only intent was to discuss this issue for the true facts thats all. I really don't fell like to continue this conversation after the way i was treated here. Big hug to all and thxs for the info xau 81.84.169.46 (talk) 13:36, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Asking Furtado wouldn't be enough; all you need to do is provide a source which states that she holds Portuguese citizenship. If this is as big an issue as you claim I doubt finding such a source will be too burdensome. Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 13:38, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Now that i read TFOWR i have a couple of things to add. First i already showed you many sources including a portuguese law that you keep saying its unreliable, what i think its an offense to every portuguese. Other thing isthat you all as editores have to realise many people here arent for your country and have diferent viws and cultures, so if using lol is offensive in your culture and is only used by teenagers then simple say to people not to use it. There is no need to be rude, im not from an english speaking country and in my country using lol is normal. And my overall tone was normal, only if you think not agreing with you is insulting, cause thats the only thing i did, i didn't agree with you thats all. In the future realize that wikipedia is used by many cultures and if you need to informe people there is no need to be agressive. thats all xau 81.84.169.46 (talk) 13:44, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * You need to provide a source that says that Furtado is a Portuguese citizen. Not one that describes how Portuguese citizenship works without reference to Furtado. I'm sorry if you believe that Portuguese editors and readers may find that offensive; there are many Portuguese editors here on English Wikipedia and I don't recall them having any problem with this policy or this policy before now. Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 14:17, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

I didn't said i had a problem with some policy what i said was i have a problem how rude editores where here when they could simple ask me not to write lol. Its that dificult to understand? Also sources always referes to nelly as portuguese-canadian and its very dificult to find a source that says "nelly has portuguese citizenship", cause what is used is portuguese-canadian to state that. Not acepting reliable sources that state she is portuguese-canadian just because with scoths its diferent doesn't means that those sources arent reliable. What i always stated was that what you ask is impossible to get. Not only in Nelly case but in every other artist. Sources say this artist is american, this artist is portuguese, this artist is canadian, this artist is prtuguese-canadian, and they never say this artist is an american citizen, this artist is a portuguese citizen, this artist is a canadian and portuguese citizen. I think its very clear that what you ask is not reasonable. Knowing the connection she has with Portugal and portuguse culture, knowing all her family is portuguese, reading everywhere that she is portuguese-canadian and even have a portuguese law that states that all people that born to portuguese parents abroad are automatically portuguese, this apllies to nelly since she has portuguese parents. Your analises of the law stating it doesn't aply to nelly is then incorrect. I mean every other language in wikipedia says she is portuguese-canadian except the english one. All this information isn't enough for you then i belive its impossible to show you that she is portuguese. A reasonable person would agree she is portuguese, but you want something that doesn't exist to any or almost all artist in the world. For you not even a statement of nelly saying she is portuguese is enough as you said. So i have nothing more to say. You simple aren't being reasonable im sorry 81.84.169.46 (talk) 14:33, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * You said, and I quote: "First i already showed you many sources including a portuguese law that you keep saying its unreliable, what i think its an offense to every portuguese." I've placed the relevant part in bold. I'm not disagreeing that she's Portuguese; I'm saying it needs to be cited. Most readers will associate Furtado with Canada, and the article cites her birth in Canada (while noting her strong links to Portugual). If you want to claim that she is Portuguese you need to cite it. This isn't some made-up rule designed to annoy you; you've been shown - repeatedly - which policies and guidelines apply. Now - can you comply with those policies, or are we just wasting our time here? Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 14:54, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Ok what is the part that you don't understand? I mean why can't the portuguese national law be a citation? do you know what citations are??? Documents can be cited not only afirmations ... i don't understand what is your issue with this ... I also showed you sources like The Times and Diário de Noticias (where the citation would be The Times and Diário de Noticias) that stated she is portuguese-canadian, that also doesn't work for you, and i even showed you videos (where the citation would be nelly herself and not the fans who posted the video, thats how a citation works) where she says she is portuguese and that also can't be used ... So i dont think why you keep batelling with the same issue ... nothing i showed can be used in your idea as a reliable source ... Since for you only a citation where it is said "nelly has portuguese citisenhip" works and as i said and i know you will agree thats impossibe to get for nelly and for other artist since sources only refers to artists as their nationality (portuguese, canadian, american ...) and not writes the word citizen in them (portuguese citizen, canadian citizen ...) so what u ask is unreasonable ... what is the part you don't get ????? Don't say i don't respect policies cause i do, you're the one that don't acept anything i showed you ... is it clear now? if not i ask you where is the citation for her being a canadian? where is the souce of that afirmation??? You say she is canadian cause she have born there and so it aplies a canadian law ... Its the same with portugal. Is it clear??? I don't see where is the dificulty of understanding what im saying 81.84.169.46 (talk) 15:38, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Because, as you would understand if you'd read this policy, we need a source that states that Furtado is a Portuguese citizen. We can't simply say to the reader - "here's Portuguese law, go off, read it (it's easy! It's not as if there's an entire profession dedicated to studying the law!) and it demonstrates that what we say is true".
 * I don't believe it will be "impossible" to find a citation that states that Furtado is Portuguese; if she holds Portuguese citizenship that's notable and someone will have reported it.
 * So - no, it isn't clear why you're still unable to accept policy and go off and find a source for your claim.
 * Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 15:42, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Regarding policies, I've never said that you don't respect policy. I do, however, believe that you're unfamiliar with those policies. That's why I keep linking to them. It's been explained to you by Kww why "Portuguese-Canadian" is ambiguous and unacceptable without a cite showing that it refers to her citizenship - but you still seem to be arguing the toss. It's been explained to you why pointing a lay-reader at Portuguese law is unacceptable, but you're still arguing the toss. So... please take on board what multiple editors have told you, and instead of wasting all our time, simply find a source that supports the edit you wish to make. Thousands of other editors are happy to do this, realising that it makes articles better in the long run. Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 15:46, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Mate i showed you citations of The Times and Diário de Noticias that she is portuguese so what don't you get??? i even showed you a video where she stated herself on a video that she is portuguese. The policy cleary states an interview is a primary source and is the best way to prove ... I showed you that. And besides where is your source to affirm she is canadian???? Where did you went to say she is canadian? So????? I think your being picky for some reason with the fact she is portuguese. And where it is in the rules that a law can't be used as a citation???? 81.84.169.46 (talk) 15:53, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

The policy states the following: Our policy: Wikipedia articles usually rely on material from secondary sources. Articles may include analytic, synthetic, interpretive, explanatory, or evaluative claims if they have been published by a reliable secondary source. So Diário de Noticias and The Times can be used ....It also states: Primary sources are sources very close to an event. For example ... interviews. And so the videos i showed you can be used. Till now the sources i showed you are as the policy and are very easiy verifiable and are neutral and so they are as the policy demands ... So whats your problem??? 81.84.169.46 (talk) 16:00, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Do Diário de Noticias and The Times state that Furtdao holds Portuguese citizenship? Or do they state that she's "Portuguese"? My understanding was that neither stated that she held Portuguese citizenship, but instead used the ambiguous term "Portuguese" (which, as has been explained previously, can refer to ethnicity as well as nationality). Interviews are, indeed, primary sources - and hence should be avoided in favour of secondary sources (or tertiary sources).
 * Please stop asking me what "my problem" is. We are doing our best to explain policy to you.
 * Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 16:06, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Primary sources can be used so do not say thats not a source ... Its a source that respects the policy and so problem solved. She is portuguese. Now used it. End of discussion 81.84.169.46 (talk) 16:10, 19 September 2009 (UTC) And also primary sources are better than secondary sources and better than tertiary sources, not the other way around ... your the one that don't understand policy with that statement you made. So im glad we could arrive to a conclusion that respects wikipedia rules. Big hug 81.84.169.46 (talk) 16:16, 19 September 2009 (UTC) why don't u answer me? where is the citation for you to defend she is canadian?
 * I answered earlier, possibly before you even asked the question - I pointed out that there's a cited claim in the article that Furtado was born in Canada. You can read the article to find it, rather than implying that I'm dodging your questions. While we're on the subject of things-wot-'ave-not-been-answered, earlier you claimed "I didn't said i had a problem with some policy", to which I replied You said, and I quote: "First i already showed you many sources including a portuguese law that you keep saying its unreliable, what i think its an offense to every portuguese." I've placed the relevant part in bold. This was met with - nothing. No apology, no acknowledgement, nothing. "why don't u answer me?", indeed. Now, are you going to find a cite for your claim that Furtado holds Portuguese citizenship?
 * Regarding primary sources vs. secondary and tertiary sources - you have a unique way of interpreting policy:
 * "Wikipedia articles should rely mainly on published reliable secondary sources and, to a lesser extent, on tertiary sources. All interpretive claims, analyses, or synthetic claims about primary sources must be referenced to a secondary source, rather than original analysis of the primary-source material by Wikipedia editors."
 * Nothing in that claims that "primary sources are better than secondary sources and better than tertiary sources" - quite the opposite, in fact. I understand policy just fine, thanks, but if you're still having doubts why don't you go and ask at the reliable sources noticeboard.
 * Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 16:19, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Mate i dont even care if secondary citations are better than primary ones ... Even though it clearly sates in the policy that tertiary sources are sources like wikipedia and primary sources eye witness and the person itself in interviews its very clear primary sources are better than secondary and tertiary ones ... Bu thats not even important ... Primary sources can be used and so i presented a primary source where she says she is portuguese. And portuguese is a person that or is from portugal or have portuguese citizenship, portuguese is not a ethnic thing ... So once again respect the rules and change the thing to portuguese-canadian ... I don't want to go to a edit war with something that is easily resolved 81.84.169.46 (talk) 16:24, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * It's already been explained to you that mentioning ethnicity in the introduction is wrong, and why. So now you're saying that Portuguese citizenship doesn't matter, that she has Portuguese ancestry, so let's put that in? No, for exactly the same reasons you've been told before. Either cite her citizenship, and add it to the intro, or don't cite it and leave it out.
 * I have no intention of "going on an edit war" - I'll simply report you for ignoring policy and consensus... because right now your refusal to understand is becoming increasingly tendentious.
 * Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 16:29, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

I understand you cleary, but the fact is that you keep calling nelly a portuguese by ethnicity and i would like to know where do you have that source ... Since nelly isn't portuguese only by ethnicity, as i aready proven by many ways, its should be refered in the intro. Got it? Your the one that keeps refusing to understand that, you have many sources that clames she is portuguese and you keep saying they are talking about her ethnicity ... Thats not reasonably by your part. In no place there is policy that denies using of laws of the countries, and so i don't understand why you refuse that to. The same applies to the fact you affirme she is canadian and to prove that you have to go to the same sources i present and that you deny to acept. So where are your sources? and tell me they are refering to her citizenship and not her etnicity since she born there ... Prove me that ... well actually forget it ... im sick of this discussion and of your biase way to avoid for some reason the true fact that everyone knows that she is portuguese. I don't care anymore really ... nelly proves what she is in her interviews and in her songs and i don't need the aproval of someone that denies the information in from of him that proves what she is ... I have nothing more to say ... xau 81.84.169.46 (talk) 16:44, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Since you've "proven in so many ways" you shouldn't have any problem providing a source proving that Furtado has Portuguese citizenship. I am not saying that the sources are talking about ethnicity - I'm saying that are not explicitly talking about citizenship. This Wikipedia's policy on citing claims from reliable sources, and the use of secondary/tertiary sources, has been explained to you many times over. I've even pointed you towards the relevant noticeboard where you can go for clarification. All you need to do is provide a source that states she is a Portuguese citizen - instead you now want me to prove a negative. The onus is on you, as the editor who wants to add the claim, to substantiate the claim. Can you do it, or are you going to keep not hearing? Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 16:54, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Ok if you want it so much here you have: http://www.ilike.com/artist/Nelly+Furtado click on bio on the right side under her small foto ... I 5 minutes search proves that ... 81.84.169.46 (talk) 16:57, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Here you have other: http://www.portalinho.com/artista/Nelly+Furtado 81.84.169.46 (talk) 16:58, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Do you want more? I also have websites stating the samething in portuguese. I've shown you a portuguese law that proves she is portuguese, videos where she state she is portuguese, websites that state she is portuguese-canadian, and websites that state she holds portuguese citizenship, besides all the information regarding her connection to portugal culture and her love with portugal ... Need anything more? 81.84.169.46 (talk) 17:08, 19 September 2009 (UTC)


 * All I need is a reliable source that states she's a Portuguese citizen. It's been explained to you why expecting ordinary readers to interpret Portuguese law is unacceptable, why "Portuguese-Canadian" doesn't explicitly state citizenship (and citizenship is what's needed for the introduction of a biographical article), and you have - at last - provided two URLs for sites that appear to mirror old versions of this Wikipedia article. Furtado's connection to Portugal and her love of its culture came as no surprise to me - since it's already right here in the article. It doesn't justify the edit you wish to make, however.
 * Tell you what, why don't you run your two URLs by the good folk at the reliable sources noticeboard? If they're happy with your sources you won't hear any further objection from me.
 * Cheers, <b style="color:#000">TFOWR</b>This flag once was red 17:16, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Concur that those are old Wikipedia articles. It would take a bit of work to find the exact date, but they have essentially the same wording as each other, and follow the flow of a Wikipedia lead. The common sentence "After becoming a mother and releasing the less commercially successful Folklore" pretty much clinches it.&mdash;Kww(talk) 17:27, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Sorry i had to leave ... But im here again ... Well i have many other sources as i said: http://www.topuniversities.com/country_guides/portugal/ and http://www.onlineticketsshop.com/nelly-furtado-tickets to avoid portuguese web pages ...

I will have to go ... it was a nice discussion, but i dont really care anymore i have lots of things to do ... big hug to u all ... xau 81.84.169.46 (talk) 17:50, 19 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Why is there a question about the English-language version's statement that she is Canadian, when Nelly's Portuguese-language version says the same thing? What is the problem?98.71.198.236 (talk) 07:26, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Portuguese version as all other languages versions state she is portuguese-canadian, the english one is the only one that call her canadian. The thing is there is a law that states she is portuguese (portuguese nationality law), and nelly herself says she is portuguese ... And besides that the editors here are to stubborn to change it and ask for a website that cleary states she has portuguese citizenship that in my view is to unreasonable since websites and news only state nationality or citizenship by refering to the countries name (portuguese, canadian, north american, french, etc ...) and do not say "has portuguese citizenship", "has canadian citizenship", etc ... So besides nelly furtado statements that she is portuguese and the portuguese nationality law you can find news and websites that calls her portuguese-canadian but not "has portuguese citizenship" and so, for this article editor, it isn't enough. Wanting a website that refers to citizenship word isn't resonable since even for her canadian citizenship there isn't reliable sources that say she "has canadian citizenship". I belive as other language versions editors that there is enough proof that she is portuguese-canadian, but editors here claims she isn't. For me its a clear sttuborn case. 81.84.189.24 (talk) 13:10, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

K I think I may have a fix for you guys' problem. It's on Steve-O's page. He was born in London I believe, and it says he's an English-born American stunt performer. So why don't you put that she's a Canadian-born Portugese singer? 74.178.242.70 (talk) 09:05, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Because, that person was BORN in England, and grew up in America. Nelly Furtado was BORN in Canada, and grew up in Canada, and has Portuguese birth parents.  She's just plain Canadian.  Her PARENTS are Portuguese-Canadian, they were BORN in Portugal.  She's just Canadian. IP 81.84.189.24, is just on a witch hunt.01:31, 3 October 2009 (UTC)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.178.201.235 (talk)

Then prove me wrong. The fact she was born in Canada doesnt say she isn't portuguese aswell... ur comment is just stupid sorry —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.84.188.241 (talk) 18:15, 3 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I think his point, 81.84.188.241, is that the onus of proof is on you if you want to make this change, and a reliable source is needed.64.231.44.216 (talk) 23:09, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

This is crystal clear that the ip from portugal making this whole stink is a troll,Nelly Is Canadian of European ancestry VIA Portugal no Different than in Argentina where Jorge Luis Borges is an English Argentine ,that is he is Argentine but has English ancestry and his article leads with him being and Argentine not that he is an English men or another example Dado Dolabella is a Spanish Brazilian that is he is a Brazilian but of Spaniard ancestry or how about one more example for the troll Maureen O'Hara is an Irish American,that is an American of Irish Ancestry but is American,you savvy, she is a Canuck born and raised in Canada not Portugal!!!--Qtippz (talk) 03:52, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

Yep. Without a source, any claim that Furtado is a citizen of any country other than Canada is original research, plain and simple. She, or anyone else, may in theory have the right to citizenship in a third country, by descent or otherwise. She might have also renounced it, and not made this public. She might be ineligible for a reason she prefers to keep private. She might not consider herself a citizen of that country, despite family ties and a fondness for it. She might also be an automatic citizen of yet another country, such as through her grandparents, or conversion to a religion, or honorary citizenship, or numerous other reasons she has not made public. We don't really know: We can only speculate, and that is not allowed on Wikipedia. We don't guess or infer or try to prove things here. Pro hib it O ni o ns (T) 17:42, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Not to distract from this debate, but this IP range has a habit of opening RfCs on articles requesting the nationalities of the subject be changed to (you guessed it!) Portuguese. The same complaint arose on Carmen Miranda back in '07/'08, and again last month. As others have stated, I believe this issue is more personal in nature than anything else.  Pinkadelica <sup style="color:black;">♣  03:26, 5 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Carmen Miranda has only portuguese citizenship, she never had brazilian citizenship and in the intro it is said she is "portuguese-born brazilian". So of course i said (as many other people) in the Carmen Miranda page that that is wrong. In this article about Nelly Furtado, editors claim that in the intro there souldnt be references to the ethnic background but only to citizenhip, thats why they claim that in the intro it should be only stated she is canadian. Now this goes totally against what is happening in Carmen Miranda page, cause in that case she has only portuguese citizenship and editors claim she is portuguese-born brazilian. Its not a matter of personal issues its a matter of good sense and true facts. I will always reply and discuss issues when i think they are wrong. If you don't like it, its not my problem. Your comment is the one that fells to be a personal attack to me. Now since you are the editor of Carmen Miranda and camed here acusing me, explain yourself why do you act on that article against what editors defend in this Nelly Furtado article. 81.84.145.117 (talk) 16:44, 10 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Pointing out a behavioral/POV pattern is hardly a personal attack (read WP:PA once more please). I've already read the rest of your rant before so again, dead horse.  Pinkadelica <sup style="color:black;">♣  21:41, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Why is her 1st cd skipped in the 'musical career' section?
In the 'musical career' section, where is the Whoa Nelly section? Her first album is skipped, Why? 70.108.55.91 (talk) 01:48, 17 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Because an anonymous IP user decided to remove it for no relevant reason and no one caught it. I've since added it back.  Pinkadelica <sup style="color:black;">♣  00:11, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Wrong generation
The first person to move to a new country is considered first generation. If Nelly was born in Victoria BC, she is in fact second generation canadian.
 * No, first generation means the first generation BORN in the country. 98.221.120.24 (talk) 06:11, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

NELLY FURTADO Timeline
I removed the Timeline of noteworthy events in Nelly Furtado's career section because all the events where already in the Biography section, not related to her career (birth of her daughter), or it wasn't given why they are noteworthy anyway. --Fritz S. 11:24, August 31, 2005 (UTC)

Sad thing - Yahoo reports that the lipsyncing was terrible
If you read Yahoo Sports http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/The-10-best-moments-from-Vancouver-s-Opening-Cer?urn=oly,219441 - one of the top ten gaffes was the lipsyncing. It came in at number 10.Morenooso (talk) 06:08, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I do agree it was bad..but no need to add this info to the lead!!..I would also say Just as the writer of the column you cite above ..it happens all the time...lets wait for some real news about it, before we add the info..I dont think your link is really news.. its more like a blog cometary...Buzzzsherman (talk) 06:19, 13 February 2010 (UTC)


 * It has blog in the URL but Yahoo does have reporters covering the games. I recognize Chris' name as I read Yahoo News and Yahoo Sports regularly. I just saw the singing and he was right. Nelly and Bryan looked terrible and out of sync. Reputable blogs have been used in Wikipedia before and I expect that someone will find a way to incorporate this into the body of her article. Morenooso (talk) 06:26, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

WIN OR LOSE
Win or Lose should not be featured under number one hits. It peaked at 64 in Germany not 1. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MichaelB722 (talk • contribs) 21:34, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Nationality as per Manual of Style for Bios
The Manual of Style for Bios states that the only nationality used in the opening paragraph is the one at time of notability. While a subject may be descended from X, Y or Z country, if born in Z country - that is the only nationality listed. If another editor knows how to insert that tag that tells editor not to change this, it would be helpful.--Morenooso (talk) 05:51, 6 March 2010 (UTC)


 * "A child born to a Portuguese parent is automatically a Portuguese citizen" as determined by the Portuguese nationality law this means that the nationality at the time of notability was luso-canadian. Nothing in the manual of style says it has to be the place of birth.


 * The manual of style for Bios:
 * "1. In the normal case this will mean the country of which the person is a citizen or national, or was a citizen when the person became notable."
 * Let us look at the examples given in the Manual of style for Bios:


 * "César Estrada Chávez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was a Mexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW)."


 * Mexican american?? He was born in Yuma, Arizona. Can some one explain? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.214.14.56 (talk) 01:38, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Please read Manual_of_Style_(biographies). Nationality at time of notability only references the country of which the person is a citizen or national, or was a citizen when the person became notable. --Morenooso (talk) 01:55, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Re: César Chávez, his bio does not state that his parents were not legal citizens of the U.S. Therefore, he had dual citizen (Mexico and U.S.). Wikipedia specifically lists that one because of the dual citizenship issue listed on his birth certificate. --Morenooso (talk) 02:03, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * This gets to be old. Show that Canada has recognized a claim made by Nelly Furtado to Portuguese citizenzhip, and it goes in. If you can't demonstrate that, she's Canadian.&mdash;Kww(talk) 02:06, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The last statement is incorrect. Chances are she has made a statement like that. MOS Bio must be followed. --Morenooso (talk) 02:08, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * "Canadian" does follow MOS:BIO. If you haven't got a source specifically stating that Nelly Furtado has a Portuguese citizenship that the Canadian government recognizes, she's Canadian.&mdash;Kww(talk) 02:14, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Canadian is correct. However, your statement about her claiming to be Portugese and allowing that in is incorrect. --Morenooso (talk) 02:17, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * This is the most hilarious comment I ever read. The Canadian government has to recognize a claim that nelly Furtado is portuguese! Why should this be? Because canadian law says so?, portuguese law says so? No, because user Morenoose demands so. Why would a government have to
 * recognize a claim, a government that has dual citizen laws?? Because user Morenooso just established a rule for wikipedia bio, and for governments too. The most ridiculous thing is that governments can only recognize their citizens nationalities, as anyone with the smalest knowledge about dual citizenship knows. Let us invent rules and forget others like Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources.], [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies).[The Independent] is a reliable source, so is Nelly Furtado.  But when someone starts inventing rules for governments to follow so that published information can be published in wikipedia it becomes a joke. And taking it seriously even more.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.250.95.138 (talk) 12:23, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't think you understood what I said if you think it's wrong. If the Canadian government specifically said that it recognized Nelly Furtado as a Portuguese citizen in addition to being a Canadian citizen, why would MOS:BIO prohibit recognizing that?&mdash;Kww(talk) 02:26, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Nope. She would have needed a dual birth certificate. Just being recognized or automatically being given dual citizenship is not good enough. That has been fought elsewhere and lost. --Morenooso (talk) 02:34, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * No it was not.


 * "Canada has to recognize a claim?? Where do yo get that from?? Since when Canada has to recognize dual citizenship if its own laws recognize it?? Please before making such comments I ask you to read the portuguese nationality law and the canadian nationality law. Also try to understand what jus sanguinis means. Please explain what is a dual birth certificate, as I have dual nationality I certainly have to get one of those. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.214.14.56 (talk) 02:41, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * You are missing the point entirely. And, that's why Kww's off-the-cuff statement about a Portugese reference by her and allowing it quote in is incorrect.
 * It is the country where the person is born. Period. Just because Portugal, or any other country, grants dual citizenship, Wikipedia through MOS BIO has outlined how a person's nationality is listed. I hate to be blunt but the rules are the rules. --Morenooso (talk) 02:47, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Please read WP:OR. We, as editors, cannot combine our interpretation of Portuguese nationality law and Canadian nationality law and come to any conclusions whatsoever. Please understand I'm speaking hypothetically: I don't think that the Canadian government has made any statement whatsoever about Nelly Furtado's citizenship. I am simply stating that you would need to find such a statement before "Portuguese-Canadian" can be added. Morenooso doesn't even think that would be enough, but I would like to understand why. Repeat: I do not think a statement by Furtado that she is Portuguese would be sufficient, but I think a statement by the Canadian government would be.&mdash;Kww(talk) 02:51, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Kww, let's eliminate the words, I think. MOS BIO is specific. --Morenooso (talk) 02:53, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * What I am trying to figure out is what is a "dual birth certificate". I think someone should write an article explaining what is a dual birth certificate. How  can someone get one  dual birth certificate? What is it for? Which countries recognize a dual birth certificate? Is it legal in the EU, the USA, Canada, the World? Does it mean one was born twice, was born in two places at the same time   Or is it just a wikipedia pun? This one should go to the hall of fame of the funniest wikipedia entries. The need to find a canadian statement, is also unprecedent. Should it be from the the Queen, the prime minister, or the parliament? Should it be hand  signed and sealed? Please explain.


 * It says "In the normal case this will mean the country of which the person is a citizen or national, or was a citizen when the person became notable." That is not the kind of detailed guidance that you hold it out to be. If there's a more detailed statement that I am unaware of, please point it out.&mdash;Kww(talk) 02:57, 16 March 2010 (UTC)



A statement by the canadian government, great opinion, where is that in your interpretation of nationality stated in your interpretation of the manual style for bios. Just read this:
 * My Life in Travel: Nelly Furtado
 * 'I'll never forget waking up and not knowing where I was. It's the best feeling in the world' Interview by Aoife O'Riordain-06 March 2004


 * "Well I just got my Portuguese passport, so maybe I'll go back there, but it would be fun to emigrate somewhere chilled-out, like the Caribbean.


 * Where would be your trip of a lifetime?


 * Going to the rainforest in Brazil. My partner and I also dream of going to Goa - the combination of the Portuguese and the Indian fascinates me. My daughter is also a quarter Indian and Portuguese, so Goa's the place for her"


 * It seems Nelly also claims her daughter is portuguese. I think we will need the portuguese government, the canadian government and the european union  statement to hold it true. Where was this child born to be portuguese?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.214.14.56 (talk) 03:56, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Nationality as per Manual of Style for Bios- statement by government & dual birth certificate
"MOS BIO is specific", let us see how:

"In the normal case this will mean the country of which the person is a citizen or national, or was a citizen when the person became notable."

The editor interpretation: "It is the country where the person is born. Period." by user Morenooso

The requirements by the editors of this page for not recognizing the portuguese nationality:

1- "A statement by the government of Canada". by userMorenooso 2- A "dual birth certificate". by user Morenooso

A simple google search returns: Results 1 - 6 of 6 for "dual birth certificate". (0.25 seconds), "dual birth" being the birth of twins

The other motives for reverting:

-"only nationality - one - is allowed in the opening paragraph with the cited exceptions" by user Morenooso

it seems there is nationality one, as there is air force one.

-"inappropriate or hard to read formatting" by user Morenooso -"makes it harder to read"   by userMorenooso

The "portuguese"  word with an hyfen in front of the word canadian makes it hard to read! - The reader may experience a sudden dislexia.

The methods used to enforce the editors opinion (actually they are silly threats):

1-"you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia"- by user Morenooso

2-"you may be blocked from editing without further notice" by user Morenooso

3-"Your edits appear to be vandalism and have been reverted." by userMorenooso

4-"CheckUser can reveal if you are the same IPs and get all accounts blocked (including regular ones)" by user Morenooso

Information, with references is vandalism, because Nelly Furtado's own statement on her biography that she is Portuguese is not sufficient:

"Repeat: I do not think a statement by Furtado that she is Portuguese would be sufficient" by user Morenooso

Let us see others biographies that present innappropriate hard to read formating, do not present the statement by the government of the country of birth and do not present a dual birth certificate:


 * César Estrada Chávez The USA government will have to make a statement ; according to user Morenooso "he has dual citizenship issue listed on his birth certificate" because "his bio does not state that his parents were not legal citizens of the U.S"


 * Arnold Schwarzenegger Austria's government will have to make a statement.
 * Nicole Kidman the USA will have to make a statement.
 * Michael J. Fox Canadian government will have to make a statement.
 * Martina Navratilova Czechoslovakia´s government will have to make a statement.
 * Mel Gibson Australian government will have to make a statement.

In addition they will also have to present a dual birth certificate, with the dual citizenship listed, and make prove that their parents were not illegal allians at the time of their birth.

But before asking the requirements, documents and statements user Morenooso had reached the elaborated conclusion:

"The Manual of Style for Bios states that the only nationality used in the opening paragraph is the one at time of notability." "While a subject may be descended from X, Y or Z country, if born in Z country - that is the only nationality listed." by user Morenooso

The nationality can only be the nationality of the place of birth! Except presented proves that the parents were not illegal allians. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.214.125.227 (talk) 03:54, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
 * It all comes down to this statement, which you included:


 * The Manual of Style for Bios states that the only nationality used in the opening paragraph is the one at time of notability." "While a subject may be descended from X, Y or Z country, if born in Z country - that is the only nationality listed." --Morenooso (talk) 04:03, 18 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Does it? Where exactly does it say it is the place of birth? And that there can only be one?
 * Here is what it says:


 * 1) Nationality & ethnicity –


 * 1. In the normal case this will mean the country of which the person is a citizen or national, or was a citizen when the person became notable. (Note: There is no consensus on how to define nationality for people from the United Kingdom, which encompasses constituent countries. For more information, please see the essay "Wikipedia:Nationality of people from the United Kingdom" and the talk page archives.)
 * Another thing, where did you get that X, Y Z citation from? Is it your own?

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.214.125.227 (talk) 04:11, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I can't remember if that interpretation was in the MOS. As with any article, it gets changed too. However, I have seen this argument about nationality play out in other articles I follow. And I follow more than just Furtado. He happens with the French, Mexicans, Basque, Russians, Albanians, etc. And the common interpretation is what I posted here. Only one nationality is used. --Morenooso (talk) 04:39, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Just so you know, here is another actor I follow: Alexis Bledel. She is American with Argentinian and Danish descent. Her talkpage has the same basic discussion. See what her lead reads. --Morenooso (talk) 05:42, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Salma Hayek (Mexican with multi-heritage) and Carlos Slim (it was really funny to have someone claim he is American on his talkpage) just popped up on my Watch list. Both had similar battles. Many countries automatically grant dual citizenship to children born abroad. Because when people become famous (read notable), every nationality will fight over who gets to have the claim or country listed. Several years ago, it was really sad to see some articles with three to five nationalities. That is why MOS BIO was standarized for the day an article like Nelly Furtado comes along. I see this all the time in articles I follow and it usually resolves down to one nationality as per MOS BIO. --Morenooso (talk) 06:19, 18 March 2010 (UTC)


 * That interpretation is no where. You mean you follow articles not the Manual of Style for Bios you claim following from the begining. Nelly does not have xyz nationalities, she has two.
 * Where does it say in MOS BIO that there should be only one nationality? If "MOS Bios was standardized for a day an article like Nelly furtado comes along" How does your interpretation explain César Estrada Chávez Mexican American nationality, if there can be only one?
 * in you examples there is a difference between being descent and having the nationality, that you do not mention.
 * how would it work for Madeleine Albrightthat was born in Czechoslovakia, it should mention only that nationality. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.140.75.180 (talk) 03:20, 22 March 2010 (UTC)


 * "Please do not use styles that are unusual, inappropriate or difficult to understand in articles, as you did in Nelly Furtado. There is a Manual of Style that should be followed." by user Morenooso


 * Can you find something more original to say, Morenooso? I kind of enjoy your warnings, they happen to be funny, out of context but funny. Maybe you did not notice, but you have been repeating yourself for the last few warnings. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.214.118.41 (talk) 20:18, 26 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Morenooso,I think that with your alias you may understand spanish, so, here is for you an interview where Nelly says "I am portuguese" :, or, if you understand portuguese, another one where she says  "I am proud to be portuguese".


 * For you not to repeat yourself again, and again, you already said: "Repeat: I do not think a statement by Furtado that she is Portuguese would be sufficient" by user Morenooso.
 * Have fun. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.214.118.41 (talk) 20:38, 26 March 2010 (UTC)