“I have olive skin.”

You knowNelly Furtado.

During the mid-2000s, her music was absolutely everywhere.

Nelly Furtado on the red carpet, smiling and waving, wearing a sequined dress

In a new interview withPeople, the 45-year-old looked back on the early days of her career.

“I have olive skin,” she said.

Fortunately, it wasn’t all bad.

Nelly Furtado stands against a brick wall with arms outstretched, wearing a cropped top, statement necklace, and jeans with a wide belt

She felt “lucky and blessed” to have her family around her throughout it all.

“I think I was just raised right.

So, that was a good tool for me to navigate the music industry.

Close-up of Nelly Furtado, wearing hoop earrings and a sleeveless top, singing outdoors

So I was lucky; I was one of the lucky ones,” she concluded.

you might read the full People interviewhere.

Nelly Furtado in a stylish Puma tracksuit with gold accents, wearing oversized hoop earrings and futuristic glasses, posing confidently for a photo

Nelly on the red carpet at the 33rd NAACP Image Awards, wearing a floral tube top and a long dark skirt

Nelly Furtado performing on stage, holding a microphone, wearing a vibrant patterned dress, with a musician playing bass guitar in the background

Nelly performs on stage wearing a silver, futuristic outfit with intricate detailing, holding a microphone and smiling widely

Nelly on the red carpet wearing an elegant, off-shoulder, ruched dress with lace-up sides, at "The Greatest Hits" Hulu and Searchlight event