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Carolina Malis

Contributing writer for Style by SCMP, specialising in beauty, wellness and lifestyle


In May, Nelly Furtado finally made her long-awaited debut at NPR’s Tiny Desk, delivering an 11-track medley that celebrated her illustrious 20-year career. With a full band backing her, Furtado treated fans to everything from the Timbaland-produced hit “Promiscuous” to rare gems like her remix of Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On”.

The set list was packed with more of her No 1 hits, including “Say It Right” and “Give It to Me”, though her famous collaborators Timbaland and Justin Timberlake were notably absent. Fans were also taken back to 2000 with iconic tracks like “Turn Off the Light”, and her breakout hit “I’m Like a Bird”.


Furtado pulled out all the stops, incorporating everything from violins and cowbells to beatboxing and arrangements by DJ Lil Jaz – who happens to be the singer’s ex-boyfriend and father of her first child, Nevis Gahunia.
But the real magic didn’t just happen on stage; it was behind the scenes where Nevis stepped in as the creative director, bringing a fresh perspective to the performance.

So who is Nevis Gahunia? Keep reading to discover everything about Nelly Furtado’s talented eldest child.
Nevis Gahunia was born in Canada

Nevis was born in Toronto, Canada, in September 2003. Her dad Jasper Gahunia is a talented musician and composer known for his work on the short films Gravity of Center (2011) and With You Always (2019), and the TV series Murder in Paradise. Furtado and Gahunia split in 2005, but remain on friendly terms.
Nevis attended her first award show with her mum in 2023

In 2023, Furtado was accompanied by her then-19-year-old daughter at the MTV Video Music Awards. Although they didn’t pose together on the red carpet, the “I’m Like a Bird” singer couldn’t help but gush about her daughter to the Associated Press. “She does work in the music business. She’s a colleague now of mine,” Furtado said. “Well, it’s funny – I’ve got my 19-year-old here as my plus-one tonight. So she’s experiencing her kind of first award show. She helps me with [scouting and developing artists] and stuff like that. And she’s very creative.”
Nevis looks remarkably like her mother

Nevis often gets comments about her uncanny resemblance to her mum. The 21-year-old has shared snaps on social media that remind fans of Furtado in her youth.
She’s interested in the music industry

Nevis is already making moves in music, which isn’t surprising since she’s been around the industry her whole life. “My daughter thinks writing songs is a joke. She’s been able to do it since she was tiny, so she doesn’t think it’s a big deal at all,” Furtado shared in a 2012 interview with the Daily Mail, when Nevis was eight.

This past year, Nevis has been teasing a possible music career on social media, sharing intriguing photos and hanging out with musicians. Though she hasn’t released any tracks yet, the buzz is growing, and with her mum’s talent, she might just follow in Furtado’s chart-topping footsteps soon.


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Meet Nevis Gahunia, Nelly Furtado’s talented mini-me daughter. Photos: @nellyfurtado, @nevisgahunia/Instagram

Nelly Furtado has three children, including firstborn Nevis Gahunia. Photo: @nellyfurtado/Instagram

Nevis Gahunia with her parents Nelly Furtado and Jasper “DJ Lil Jaz” Gahunia. Photo: @nevisgahunia/Instagram

Nevis Gahunia is the daughter of two musicians. Photo: @nevisgahunia/Instagram

Nevis Gahunia helped with her mother Nelly Furtado’s Tiny Desk performance. Photo: @nevisgahunia/Instagram

Nevis Gahunia is often compared to her mother. Photo: @nevisgahunia/Instagram 

Nevis Gahunia has been writing songs “since she was tiny”. Photo: @nevisgahunia/Instagram

Nevis Gahunia has teased following in her mother’s footsteps in the music industry. Photo: @nevisgahunia/Instagram

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Dhani Harrison looks just like his father – and even spends time with the children of his late father’s bandmates, James and Stella McCartney. Photos: @JamesMcCartney_/X, @dhaniharrison/Instagram

Dhani Harrison (right) with Stella and James McCartney. Photo: @JamesMcCartney_/X 

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Dhani Harrison initially thought his father was a gardener. Photo: @dhaniharrison/Instagram 

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Dhani Harrison “did everything he could to not be a musician”. Photo: @dhaniharrison/Instagram 

Dhani Harrison is close with Paul McCartney’s adult children. Photo: @dhaniharrison/Instagram 

Dhani Harrison said he had no idea his father was in The Beatles until he was about seven. Photo: @dhaniharrison/Instagram

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Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, in New York City in October. Photo: @cuppymusic/Instagram

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Cuppy at London Fashion Week in London, England, in February. Photo: @cuppymusic/Instagram

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Cuppy with her family in Lagos, Nigeria, in November 2023. Photo: @cuppymusic/Instagram

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The 21-year-old is the daughter of Furtado and Jasper ‘DJ Lil Jaz’ Gahunia, and she recently served as creative director for her mother’s Tiny Desk debut on NPR
