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.
Aqui Vai Rolar
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Vem aqui, vai rolar
Aqui que vai
Aqui vai rolar
Vem aqui, vai rolar
Aqui que vai
Swing do bom pra quem mereça
Água de côco rolou
Deu bronze
Swingou, swingou, swingou
Moreno que vem de longe
Onde rolar carnaval agite
Agora decore o refrão
Se prepare e grite
Aqui vai rolar
Vem aqui, vai rolar
Aqui que vai
Aqui vai rolar
Vem aqui, vai rolar
Aqui que vai
Tinha Zé, tinha João
Combinando comigo
Sorriso no rosto
Pro peito faz bem
Bate na palma da mão
Quem quer alegria
Agora decore o refrão que vem da Bahia
Bate na palma da mão
Quem quer alegria
Agora decore o refrão que vem da Bahia
Beijinho na boca
Vai rolar, vai rolar
A festa 'tá boa
Vai rolar, vai rolar
Carinho de pé
Vai rolar, vai rolar
O povo dançando
Vai rolar, vai rolar
The lyrics of Ivete Sangalo's song Aqui Vai Rolar are joyful and invite the listeners to join in dancing and enjoying life. The chorus repeats the phrase "aqui vai rolar" which can be translated to "it's going to happen here" or "it's going down here". This sets the tone for a party that is about to take place and for the listeners to be prepared for it. The lyrics also encourage the listeners to prepare their bodies and minds for the fun to come, implying that this party will be energetic and lively.
The song references Brazilian cultural elements such as the "swing do bom" which can refer to the sound or rhythm of certain music genres. The lyrics also mention "água de côco" which is a popular drink in Brazil made from coconut water. The drink is often associated with beach culture and hot weather, and it is mentioned in the context of getting a tan (bronze). The lyrics mention people coming from far away (moreno que vem de longe) to join the party where there is carnival-like energy. The repetition of the phrase "bate na palma da mão" which means "clap your hands" reinforces the idea that this song is meant to be a participatory experience that brings people together.
Overall, Aqui Vai Rolar is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates Brazilian culture and urges people to join in the party and enjoy life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Aqui vai rolar
It's going to happen here
Vem aqui, vai rolar
Come here, it's going to happen
Aqui que vai
Here it's going to happen
Prepare seu corpo e sua cabeça
Get your body and mind ready
Swing do bom pra quem mereça
Good swing for those who deserve it
Água de côco rolou
Coconut water flowed
Deu bronze
Got a tan
Swingou, swingou, swingou
Swung, swung, swung
Moreno que vem de longe
Dark-skinned person who comes from far away
Onde rolar carnaval agite
Wherever there's carnival, let's party
Agora decore o refrão
Now memorize the chorus
Se prepare e grite
Get ready and shout
Tinha Zé, tinha João
There was Zé, there was João
Combinando comigo
Agreeing with me
Sorriso no rosto
Smile on the face
Pro peito faz bem
Good for the heart
Bate na palma da mão
Clap your hands
Quem quer alegria
Who wants joy
Agora decore o refrão que vem da Bahia
Now memorize the chorus that comes from Bahia
Beijinho na boca
Little kiss on the mouth
Vai rolar, vai rolar
It's going to happen, it's going to happen
A festa 'tá boa
The party is good
Carinho de pé
Foot caress
O povo dançando
The people dancing
Vai rolar, vai rolar
It's going to happen, it's going to happen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IVETE MARIA DIAS DE SANGALO, ANTONIO LEONARDO REIS COSTA, JAMISSON JORGE SANTANA SANTOS
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