As a teenager, Sangalo started to sing and play acoustic guitar at events, festivals and presentations of the school where she studied. Her debut show happened in the Ondina Neighborhood, Salvador, in August 1992. With that show she won the Dorival Caymmi trophy, the Grammy of Bahian music.
In 1993, Sony decided to reform the axé group Banda Eva and she was chosen as the lead singer. With her charismatic image, their first album soon topped the Brazilian album chart. Her live album with the band, Banda Eva Ao Vivo, was their best-selling album, selling over a million copies in 1997. In 1999, she decided to start a solo career and released her first self-titled album. With lots of upbeat Bahian rhythms and axé, the album received gold and platinum certification. The following year she released another album, Beat Beleza, which also achieved platinum status.
In 2001 she released the album Festa. The title teack was very popular and the album got platinum certification. "Festa" was her biggest hit single up to that point and the video also received huge airplay. "Festa" ended up being the most popular song of 2001 in Brazil. In 2002, she released the compilation album Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim, titled after one of her biggest number-one hits. The album, which features a duet with American singer Brian McKnight, didn't sell as much , but was still a hit. Following Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim, she released Clube Carnavalesco Inocentes Em Progresso in 2003. It was the lowest-selling solo album of her career but it still managed to receive gold certification.
Her first solo live album MTV Ao Vivo Ivete Sangalo released in 2004, included her biggest hits, lots of them never released on an album before, and some Banda Eva hits. The album received diamond certification and was the second best-selling album of 2004.
Her 2005 album, As Supernovas, received triple platinum certification shortly after it's release. The album was less upbeat than the others and included some songs with a 70's touch, with the big influence of Brazilian singer Ed Motta. She also included the hit "Soy Loco Por Ti America", a Gilberto Gil song. "Quando a Chuva Passar" recently reached number two on the Brazilian singles chart and was notable for being nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards, an uncommon feature for a non-Spanish speaking singer.
On December 16, 2006, she performed in the biggest stadium in the world, Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, where Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Kiss, The Police, and Madonna have also performed. She was the first Brazilian act to perform in this stadium since pop phenomenon Sandy & Junior in 2002.
Ivete has sold more than 7 million CD copies and more than 2.5 million DVD copies.
A Novidade
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
A novidade veio dar à praia
Pra qualidade rara de sereia
Metade o busto de uma deusa maia
Metade um grande rabo de baleia
A novidade era o máximo
Do paradoxo estendido na areia
Alguns a desejar seus beijos de deusa
Alguns a desejar seu rabo pra ceia
Ó mundo tão desigual, tudo é tão desigual, ô ô
De um lado este carnaval, de outro a fome total, ô ô
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
E a novidade que seria um sonho
O milagre risonho da sereia
Virava um pesadelo tão medonho
Ali naquela praia, ali na areia
A novidade era a guerra
Entre o feliz poeta e o esfomeado
Estraçalhando uma sereia bonita
Despedaçando o sonho pra cada lado
Ó mundo tão desigual, tudo é tão desigual, ô ô
De um lado este carnaval, de outro a fome total, ô ô
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Ah aaaah
The song "A Novidade" by Ivete Sangalo is a commentary on the stark inequalities and contradictions in the world. The repeated refrain of "Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô" and "Ah aaaah" creates an emotional and almost ethereal atmosphere, setting the tone for the song's introspective lyrics.
The opening lines describe the arrival of a novelty, symbolized by a mermaid with a unique combination of a Mayan goddess bust and a whale's tail. This metaphor represents the rarity and allure of something different and unexpected. The juxtaposition of the goddess bust with the whale tail highlights the paradox and contradictory nature of the novelty.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that this novelty brings both desire and conflict. Some people desire the goddess's kisses, representing the allure of beauty and pleasure. On the other hand, some desire her tail for a meal, highlighting the harsh reality of hunger and scarcity. This contrast highlights the unequal and unfair world we live in, where some enjoy extravagant celebrations while others struggle to meet their basic needs.
The line "Ó mundo tão desigual, tudo é tão desigual" emphasizes this theme of inequality, drawing attention to the vast disparities that exist in society. While one side is celebrating carnival, a symbol of joy and festivities, the other side is experiencing total hunger and deprivation. The song laments the social and economic injustice that plagues the world, exposing the incongruity between happiness and suffering.
In the final verses, the novelty that was once seen as a dream and a miracle turns into a nightmare. The poet's happiness clashes with the hunger of the deprived, resulting in the violent destruction of the beautiful mermaid. This tragic turn of events emphasizes the destructive consequences of inequality and the crushing impact it has on both individuals and society as a whole.
Overall, "A Novidade" serves as a poignant reflection on the disparities and contradictions of the world. Through its poetic and metaphorical lyrics, the song invites listeners to consider the harsh realities of inequality and the urgent need for change.
Line by Line Meaning
A novidade veio dar à praia
The novelty came to the beach
Pra qualidade rara de sereia
For the rare quality of a mermaid
Metade o busto de uma deusa maia
Half the bust of a Mayan goddess
Metade um grande rabo de baleia
Half a large whale tail
A novidade era o máximo
The novelty was the ultimate
Do paradoxo estendido na areia
From the paradox extended on the sand
Alguns a desejar seus beijos de deusa
Some desire her goddess-like kisses
Alguns a desejar seu rabo pra ceia
Some desire her tail for dinner
Ó mundo tão desigual, tudo é tão desigual, ô ô
Oh, such an unequal world, everything is so unequal
De um lado este carnaval, de outro a fome total, ô ô
On one side this carnival, on the other total hunger
E a novidade que seria um sonho
And the novelty that would be a dream
O milagre risonho da sereia
The joyful miracle of the mermaid
Virava um pesadelo tão medonho
It turned into such a frightening nightmare
Ali naquela praia, ali na areia
There on that beach, there on the sand
A novidade era a guerra
The novelty was the war
Entre o feliz poeta e o esfomeado
Between the happy poet and the starving
Estraçalhando uma sereia bonita
Ripping apart a beautiful mermaid
Despedaçando o sonho pra cada lado
Shattering the dream on each side
Ô ô ô ô ô ô ô
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ah aaaah
Ah aaaah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Felipe De Nobrega Ribeiro, Herbert Lemos De Sou Vianna, Sebastiao Goncalves Pimenta, Gilberto Gil
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Amanda Motta
Ivete, sempre a melhor. ♥ AMO!!
MANEZIN1
Três grandes artistas brasileiros!!!
Karol Santos
ivete sempre brincalhona kkkk, amo demais!
Kevin Shea
Hasta Denver, Colorado esta alcanzando esta musica tan fina y bonita! Encontre y compre el 'DVD' y lo amo, amo, amo! Que lastima que los leones de esta produccion, Roberto Talma y Lincoln Olivetti, han pasado al otro lado.
Cláudia Paiva
Lindo demais , com esses três símbolos máximos da nossa MPB
Elisangela fátima pinton
Caetano, Ivete são maravilhosos! Mas Gil é o cara!
Leonardo
Maravilhosos...
Lorena de Freitas
Muito bom o seu comentário, merece aplausos. Todos os brasileiros deveriam ter o mesmo orgulho que vc, assim passariam a pensar menos em si mesmas e mais na nação, e assim o país avançaria ainda mais.
doug81255
Won Latin Grammy in MPB Category? Should have won straight up for Album of the Year. Juanes was and will always be great, but these guys put out a monumental array December of 2011.
Michele Azevedo
Trilogia máster da Bahia 💕💕💕💕