Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Lat… Read Full Bio ↴Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer, songwriter, television show host and occasional actress. She is currently one of the most popular and best-selling Brazilian female singers, with six albums released with Banda Eva, and eight studio albums in her solo career, with a total of over 12 million albums sold worldwide. Sangalo is most often recognized by her powerful voice, charisma and live performances. Her music is also very popular in Portugal. She has received 14 nominations for Latin Grammy Awards in her career.

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.

Arerê
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics

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E tá um empurra-empurra aqui
Mas tá gostoso
Tá um empurra-empurra aqui
Mas tá gostoso
Melhor ainda
É pular no meio do povo
Melhor ainda
É pular no meio do povo

Tá um empurra-empurra aqui
Mas tá gostoso
Tá um empurra-empurra aqui
Mas tá gostoso
Melhor ainda
É pular no meio do povo
Melhor ainda
É pular no meio do povo

Aqui se dança valsa
Aqui se dança twist
Cada um dança de um jeito
Só não vale ficar triste

Aqui se dança valsa
Se dança twist
Cada um dança de um jeito
Só não vale ficar triste

Oi! Oi! Oi!
Deram um pisão no meu pé
Nem quero saber quem foi

Oi! Oi! Oi!
Deram um pisão no meu pé
Nem quero saber quem foi

Eu já falei com Deus que não vou te deixar
Vou te levar pra onde for
Qualquer lugar

Arerê,
Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você eh eh
Arerê,
Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você eh eh, eh eh

Arerê,
Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você eh eh
Arerê,
Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você

(E cai, cai, cai, cai) Cai, cai, cai, cai, cai pra cá
Hey, hey, hey
Tudo, tudo, vai rolar

Arerê,
Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você eh eh
Arerê,
Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você eh eh, eh eh

Arerê,
Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você eh eh
Arerê,

Um lobby, um hobby, um love com você eh eh
Arerê!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Arerê by Ivete Sangalo describe the atmosphere of a crowded party or festival, where everyone is pushing and shoving each other but still having a great time. The chorus repeats the phrase "é um empurra-empurra aqui, mas tá gostoso" which translates to "there's pushing and shoving here, but it's enjoyable". The singer emphasizes that it's even better to jump in and join the crowd.

The verses describe the different types of dances happening at the party, including the valsa and the twist, but ultimately it doesn't matter how one dances as long as they're not sad. The bridge breaks away from the party scene and speaks to a personal relationship, where the singer promises to never leave the other person and take them anywhere. The song ends with the repetition of the word "Arerê" which has no specific meaning but is used as a fun, catchy word to get people dancing.

Overall, the lyrics of Arerê celebrate the joy and energy of a lively party, promoting the idea of letting go and having fun in the midst of chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

E tá um empurra-empurra aqui
There's a crowd pushing here

Mas tá gostoso
But it's fun

Melhor ainda
Even better

É pular no meio do povo
To jump in the middle of the people

Aqui se dança valsa
Here we dance waltz

Aqui se dança twist
Here we dance twist

Cada um dança de um jeito
Everyone dances in their own way

Só não vale ficar triste
Just don't be sad

Oi! Oi! Oi!
Hey! Hey! Hey!

Deram um pisão no meu pé
Someone stepped on my foot