Nelly Furtado Wants To Collaborate With Dua Lipa

Nelly Furtado wants to make a comeback in pop music, enlisting a hot star to help her make it happen. In a new interview with Elle Mexico, the "Promiscuous" singer says she would like to collaborate with Dua Lipa. Discussing which newer talents she'd like to collaborate with, Furtado, 44, said she was a fan of Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, and Drake. Of the ones she listed, she elaborated most on the "New Rules" singer.

“Dua Lipa seems very talented to me, I met her last summer, and we have met several times, I feel like our voices would go very well together. Sometimes I send her tracks," she told the publication. "The truth is I am open to everything, collaborating is the best way to learn and teach." While Dua was performing in Toronto last July, she took a selfie with Furtado and shared it on her Instagram Stories.

In a previous interview with Glamcult, Lipa said that around age six, she discovered Nelly Furtado and P!nk. "That was a wild change to me. I really felt like: 'Omg, I want to be like them.'" Specifically, she "really liked their bad bitch attitude. It made me want to identify myself with them, but also with their lyrics, as everything they write is so true! For me, that was the reason to start studying their work."

Furtado, whose 2006 Loose album featured hits like "Promiscuous," "Say It Right," and "Maneater," suffered a nervous breakdown that year. Between being a mom for the first time and touring, the Canadian singer-songwriter couldn't take it anymore and decided to take a break to dedicate herself to her family. Her return to music features a new EDM track titled "Eat Your Man," co-produced with DJ Dom Dolla.

A few weeks ago, Furtado reunited with frequent collaborator Timbaland in the studio and shared it on Instagram with a video. Answering fan questions, Nelly squashed any rumored beef between the two while adding they've had "creative differences" but always respected each other. Timbaland joked that that's what they do best: "push each other." When someone said, "I want you on my team. So does everybody else," the duo got a kick out of the callback lyric. Elsewhere in the video, Furtado revealed she's been in the studio recording over the last year as a warm-up for Timbaland.

When you're soaking up the sun, you've got to have the tunes to match the vibe. Nothing is better than being in full-on relaxation mode than having the right music playing. We know it's tough finding the right songs to fit the mood. Plus, when you're unwinding, who has the time to sort through your music to create a queue? To make a solid beach playlist, we've created this list of 10 songs that are essential to having while hanging on the beach, or even in your backyard.

Artists like FIFTY FIFTY and WILLOW instantly put us in a zen mood. Meanwhile, for those who love to party it up, Dua Lipa and Bad Bunny are right there, too, to make you shake what your mama gave ya. You can't forget about the girls going through heartache, though. With these breakup anthems, forget about your ex and thrive. Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus have that covered. Whatever your summer mood is, we've got the tunes to add a ray of sunshine to those long summer days. A perfect mix combines moods ("love is great" and "love is the worst") and different tempos. It's also fun to stack songs by superstars and newcomers on top of each other.

Take a look below at our top 10 picks for the best beach playlist.

"Flowers" may have been released in January, but this song is perfect for the summer. We shall never tire of Miley's confidence-boosting line of buying herself flowers and taking herself dancing. Nothing better than self-love, baby!

The Barbie soundtrack is filled with summer jams, but this Dua Lipa dance bop gets us dancing unconsciously. Just like many of her other upbeat songs, "Dance The Night Away" features the iconic claps that gets the crowd going.

You've heard some version of this popular song on social media. Whether it's the sped-up version or the original, this cute song is perfect to unwind to. Sung by the South Korean girl group FIFTY FIFTY, they debuted in November 2022, so they're really new.

When we think of summer, we think of Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican rapper has consistently delivered music that makes us want to dance, and everyone feels that way, whether or not they speak Spanish. With "Where She Goes," the artist takes a subtle dembow rhythm with Jersey club elements.

"Calm Down" is the perfect song to play by the water. It's at just the right tempo to dance or take a little nap -- the ultimate chill island vibe. So if you catch us dosing off, don't bug us.

Taylor Swift has a song for every mood and season. "Cruel Summer" is one of those songs that we put at the top of our playlists once summer hits. Off her 2019 Lover album, the song is a dreamy vibe.

This remix of Haddaway's "What Is Love" from 30 years ago (wow) is an example of how songs can be modernized and made better. In this David Guetta-produced track, the DJ includes vocals by English singer Anne-Marie and rising rapper Coi Leray. Fun fact, Ed Sheeran co-wrote the song! That man has his hand in every genre.

Before Willow Smith went full-on rock, her debut album featured this experimental pop hit, "Wait a Minute!" Breezy and uplifting, this is a song that always puts us in a good mood. Your whole beach crew won't be able to stop themselves from belting out the lyrics.

19-year-old British singer-songwriter Mae Stephens' hit single went viral on TikTok, and since then, the song has been all over the internet and radio waves. It's a nice uplifting take on how to handle a breakup during the summer -- don't be sad, get even!

This pop group gives us major Pinkpantheress vibes and with their song "beachin," made the perfect summer anthem. Their 2022 mixtape, Froge.mp3, has zero skips and are all a chill vibe you've got to add to your playlist.