There are not many people who can make Nelly Furtado shy. But the Canadian songstress was starstruck upon meeting Tyler, the Creator. During a visit to MTV, she was introduced to the Odd Future frontman.

“@fucktyler The best moment of yesterday was meeting you after shyly hiding from you behind the flower vase #stoked,” tweeted Nelly, whose single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” was inspired by the L.A. collective.

“The state of mind I was in, I was actually listening to a lot of different music a few weeks before,” she told MTV News. “I think I was listening to Odd Future or something, and I was inspired by how dark it sounded and how heavy and visceral and how it made your blood feel things. And I just thought, ‘Wow—that’s really missing in music. We’re missing that rawness, that energy and that power.’”

Nelly’s album The Spirit Indestructible is due September 18. Watch her debut the Rodney Jerkins-produced “Parking Lot” during her acoustic show in L.A.

Nelly Furtado got up close with her audience during an intimate show at The Sayers Club in Hollywood on Thursday night. Wearing a python-print top, pink skirt, hoop earrings, and booties, the Canadian songstress performed a 7-song set including “Maneater,” “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better),” “Spirit Indestructible,” “Say It Right,” and a cover of Calvin Harris’ “Feel So Close.”

She also dueted with Nelstar recording artist Dylan Murray on “Be OK” and debuted the Rodney Jerkins-produced “Parking Lot” (inspired by Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69”) off her upcoming album The Spirit Indestructible, due September 18.

Watch clips from Nelly’s set below.

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Nelly Furtado is one with nature in the breathtaking video for “Spirit Indestructible,” the second single off her upcoming album of the same name, due September 18. The Canadian songstress performs the empowering anthem against the beautiful backdrop of the beach and snow-covered peaks of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver.

“This song means a lot of things to me ’cause it does have a spirituality to it and a positivity,” explained Nelly. “It’s meant to be empowering, it’s mean to be a tribute to all of us. We all have indestructible spirits.”

The video marks a return to roots for Nelly, whose first video for “I’m Like a Bird” was also shot outdoors. “It’s got an elemental theme. I love nature,” she said. “I do see this new album as sort of a coming home into the original reason why I make music in the first place, which is to have fun and rejoice.”

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Nelly Furtado got back to nature while shooting the video for her new single “Spirit Indestructible.” The Canadian songstress danced on the beach and performed on the snowy peaks of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver.

“This song means a lot of things to me ’cause it does have a spirituality to it and a positivity,” said Nelly, who will release her new album The Spirit Indestructible on September 18. “It’s meant to be empowering, it’s mean to be a tribute to all of us. We all have indestructible spirits.”

The video marks a return to roots for Nelly, whose first video for “I’m Like a Bird” was also shot outdoors. “It’s got an elemental theme. I love nature,” she explained. “I do see this new album as sort of a coming home into the original reason why I make music in the first place, which is to have fun and rejoice.”

Added director Aaron A., “You can be held down or locked up, but it’s that human spirit that will keep you going. For this video, we’re definitely going for more beauty and this whole free spirit.”

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Nelly Furtado is unbreakable on “Spirit Indestructible,” the second single off her album of the same name, due September 18. The anthemic tune was produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, who also helmed the club banger “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better).”

“It’s an ode to the spirit which resides in all of us and triumphs over anything,” explained the Canadian songstress. “It is inspired by people I have met, and special moments in history that I have read about.”

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Nelly Furtado and Justin Bieber returned to their native Canada to celebrate the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto. The Grammy-winning songstress sported neon green hoops while delivering her single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better).” The Biebs broke a sweat as he danced through “All Around the World” and “Boyfriend” off his new album Believe. And Flo Rida had the crowd singing along to his smash “Good Feeling” before bringing out Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen for “Wild Ones.”

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Nelly Furtado takes it to the streets in the homemade video for “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better).” The clip was shot “on the fly” during one of her photo shoots. Nelly flaunts hoops down to her knees on Sunset Blvd. and rides out of the sunroof of a Jeep in a parking lot while wearing some glowing headwear.

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Nelly Furtado gets nasty with Nas on “Something,” their collaboration off Nelly’s forthcoming album The Spirit Indestructible, due in September. The Canadian songstress seduces the Salaam Remi beat, while Nas keeps it ‘hood on his verse.

“I let my voice chill out and ride Salaam Remi’s effortlessly masterful beat and Nas’ classic hip-hop presence,” explained Nelly.

A snippet previously leaked, but you can now listen to the full song, below.

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