- Will begin a three-week tour of U.S. theaters in Chicago on April 30, before heading to Europe for a string of dates. (April 7, 2004)
- Wrote Forca, the official song for 2004 European soccer championship. (April 6, 2004)
- Her second album, Folklore, will be musical eclecticism - In the lead track One-Trick Pony, she manages to include a hip-hop beat, a banjo, the classical Kronos Quartet and a Hawaiian guitar. (December 2, 2003)
- Played eight dates on the village stage at Lilith Fair.
- Formed (and an ex-member of) trip-hop group Nelstar.
- Learned to play trombone and ukulele at age nine, keyboards at age 11 and began composing at age 13.
- Is of Portuguese and African heritage.
- Speaks Portuguese fluently.
- Is fluent in Hindi.
- Voted one of the Fun and Fearless Females by Cosmopolitan Magazine (2002.)
Quotes- "I am impressed when music matters, when genres are broken, when spirits are lifted, when people make a difference, and when people are true to themselves."
Awards- Grammy: Best Pop Vocal, Female, I'm Like A Bird (2002)
- Juno Awards: Best Single for I'm Like a Bird (2001)
- Juno Awards: Best New Solo Artist (2001)
- Juno Awards: Best Producer (with Gerald Eaton and Brian West) (2001)
- Juno Awards: Best Songwriter (2001)
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