(guest blogged by Howie Klein) When I retired from Warner Bros I remember thinking how I'd never have to go to another boring Grammy Awards, Peop
April 2, 2007

(guest blogged by Howie Klein)

When I retired from Warner Bros I remember thinking how I'd never have to go to another boring Grammy Awards, People's Choice Awards, MTV Awards or any of that painful hideousness where you are supposed to feel privileged to be a prop in someone's crappy TV show.

The one award ceremony I actually always looked forward to though was the Junos Awards in Canada. That was always fun and always personal. When I know you better I'll tell you about the personal part.

Last night, Nelly Furtado swept this year's awards-- winning all 5 of the categories she was nominated in. The show started in a real fun way when she flew down from the ceiling in a bird outfit and sang "I'm Like A Bird." Last time I saw her perform was at the Apple store in Santa Monica. Here's the smash version of that song that launched her into superstar status, from her 2000 album Whoa, Nelly

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