"Breath" is a song by Canadian hip-hop group Swollen Members from their album Monsters in the Closet, released on November 12, 2002, by Battle Axe Records. The song was produced by Rob the Viking and features Nelly Furtado. The music video, directed by Todd McFarlane, reached number 1 on MuchMusic Countdown and won Best Rap Video at the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards. It also won Video of the Year at the 2003 Western Canadian Music Awards.
In addition to its original release, "Breath" also appears on both of Swollen Members greatest hits albums, Greatest Hits: Ten Years of Turmoil (2010), and The Best Of (2022); as well as the group's live album Live at the Fox Theatre (2018). The song also appeared on the compilation album Now! 8 (Canada).
Nelly Furtado, Prevail and Moka Only grew up together in British Columbia.
Personnel Shane "Madchild" Bunting – vocals Kiley "Prevail" Hendriks – vocals Daniel "Moka Only" Denton – vocals Nelly Furtado – vocals Robin "Rob the Viking" Hooper – producer
Awards and nominations +MuchMusic Video Awards Year Award Result Ref(s) 2003 Best Rap Video Best Video Best Independent Video Peoples Choice: Favourite Canadian Group
+Western Canadian Music Awards Year Award Result Ref(s)2003 Video of the Year
References
External links Promo Single