Drake drove fans wild when he brought surprise guest Nelly Furtado with him to his North Stars concert on Thursday.
Lucky members of the public were able to capture the moment on video as the rapper, 35, and the reclusive songwriter, 43, joined forces to sing along to some of his iconic hits, including I’m Like A Bird .
The beauty took a hiatus from performing for several years after a breakdown as she focused on herself and her family.
Huge moment: Drake, 35, surprised fans with a special performance with Nelly Furtado, 43
At the start of one of the videos, Drake could be seen in the spotlight on stage about to introduce the hitmaker.
“I need you to sing as loud as possible, because it took a long time,” he told fans.
“But this next person’s music changed my life so much. I love her with all my heart,” he added.
Grand entrance: The audience went wild and cheered as the I’m Like A Bird hitmaker appeared on stage
Great relationship: The rapper was seen listening and supporting Nelly as she sang some of her hits
Seconds later, Promiscuous started playing as Nelly suddenly appeared on stage with Drake.
The crowd went wild and started chanting the lyrics to the 2006 hit song. Cameras immediately rolled up in the audience to capture the special moment.
After the upbeat song, the One Dance singer and Nelly began transitioning to I’m Like A Bird.
Despite her long hiatus from performing live in front of huge audiences, the singer seemed to be having the time of her life.
Friends: Drake was seen at one point wrapping his arm around the beauty’s shoulder as they sang together for the crowd
Surprise: At the sight of the duo on stage, the fans took out their phones to film the special moment
Beautiful: Fans in the crowd all sang songs such as I’m Like A Bird during Nelly’s guest performance
Drake was performing at his OVO Fest, a three-day music festival hosted by the famed rapper and singer in Toronto.
Well-known celebrities and artists have already been invited to the event, such as The Weeknd.
Nelly made an appearance on the first day of the festival for the All Canadian North Stars concert.
Event: The OVO Fest is a three-day music festival hosted by Drake himself that takes place in Toronto
Break: The Maneater singer had taken a brief break from performing on stage to focus on herself
Having fun: Fan video caught the two performers smiling and having a blast on stage
Number one fan: When Drake introduced the surprise guest on stage, he said he ‘loved’ the entertainer
Nelly had taken long periods of hiatus throughout his career beginning in 2007. In a 2012 interview, the songwriter explained his reasoning with George Stroumboulopoulos.
‘I do not know. I just need time to relax and live,” she said. The mother-of-three added how important her music is to her, making the ups and downs of her life.
“My songs have always been a way of understanding me since I was little,” she said.
Passion: even during her breaks, Nelly still often writes songs, even if she does not publish them
Back in the spotlight: The mum-of-three released her latest album, The Ride, a few years ago in 2017
During an interview on ITV’s Loose Women, she also revealed she was “missing” the real-life experiences to help her write her own music.
“Also, touring on the road with my daughter, after a while, got really tiring,” Nelly added. “I just wanted to be home.”
Speaking about her third album, which included songs like Maneater and Say It Right, she explained, “It was super exciting, but at the same time, I think I took on too much.”
After taking time for herself and raising her children, Nelly made a large audience more than delighted during her surprise performance of her hits with Drake.
Festival: Drake will host his three-day music festival until August 1 and welcome guests such as Nicki Minaj
Support: Drake was seen watching and sending his enthusiasm and support to Nelly as she sang her hits