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.
Bicho
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Pra ter aquela juba
Queria ser baleia
Daquelas barrigudas
Queria ser formiga
Minhoca, besouro
Quem sabe
Uma lagartixa?
Queria
(Pensei em)
Ser um urso
Dormir o dia inteiro
Queria ser macaco
Pulando bem ligeiro
Queria ser
Golfinho, peixinho
Cavalo marinho
Quem sabe um tubarão
Nadar lá no fundão?
Só pra ser mais leve
Pensei num passarinho
Só pra ser mais leve
Pensando bem
Cagado anda devagarinho
Imagine a borboleta
De asinhas coloridas
Pensei em ser cachorro
De orelhas bem compridas
Queria ser uma gata
Um sapo, um rato
Quem sabe um dragão?
The lyrics of Ivete Sangalo's song "Bicho" explore the idea of wanting to be different animals and creatures in order to experience their unique traits and abilities. The singer expresses a desire to be a lion with a mane, a whale with a big belly, an ant, a worm, a beetle, or maybe even a gecko. These creatures are followed by a list of other animals including a bear, a monkey, a dolphin, a seahorse, a shark, a bird, a turtle, a butterfly, a dog with long ears, a cat, a frog, a rat, and even a dragon.
The singer's longing to be animals offers a metaphor for the desire to escape from the constraints of everyday life and responsibilities, and a chance to explore oneself from a different perspective. The imagery of animals is used to depict the singer's wish for freedom, agility, and the ability to navigate different environments while remaining true to oneself.
Overall, the song Bicho explores the idea of diversity and self-discovery, emphasizing that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, and celebrating the unique qualities that make us all special.
Line by Line Meaning
Queria ser leão
I wish I were a lion
Pra ter aquela juba
To have that mane
Queria ser baleia
I wish I were a whale
Daquelas barrigudas
With those big bellies
Queria ser formiga
I wish I were an ant
Minhoca, besouro
A worm, beetle
Quem sabe
Who knows
Uma lagartixa?
Maybe a gecko?
Queria
I wanted
(Pensei em)
(I thought of)
Ser um urso
Being a bear
Dormir o dia inteiro
Sleeping all day long
Queria ser macaco
I wanted to be a monkey
Pulando bem ligeiro
Jumping swiftly
Queria ser
I wanted to be
Golfinho, peixinho
A dolphin, a little fish
Cavalo marinho
A seahorse
Quem sabe um tubarão
Maybe a shark
Nadar lá no fundão?
Swimming deep down?
Só pra ser mais leve
Just to be lighter
Pensei num passarinho
I thought of a little bird
Pensando bem
On second thought,
Cagado anda devagarinho
A turtle walks slowly
Imagine a borboleta
Imagine a butterfly
De asinhas coloridas
With colorful wings
Pensei em ser cachorro
I thought of being a dog
De orelhas bem compridas
With long ears
Queria ser uma gata
I wanted to be a cat
Um sapo, um rato
A frog, a rat
Quem sabe um dragão?
Maybe a dragon?
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lucianafischer
Parabéns pelo vídeo!! Trabalho com essa música na Educação Infantil e até hj não tinha um clipe tão bonito para apresentar para as crianças!!!
@cesarlooseable
Gratidão pelo seu comentário Luciana! Fico muito feliz quando usam para educação com as crianças. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho também, que é educar o nosso futuro!
@marianasouto5407
O vídeo é muito lindo! E a música maravilhosa! Sou professora de PLE e estamos trabalhando com este vídeo num projeto sobre "Animais" numa escola pública da Cidade de Buenos Aires. Aguardamos por mais!!!!
@simonecostasantos7598
Adorei o seu vídeo!!! Uma verdadeira obra de arte, estou encantada.
@micaldasilvavieiraesantos5396
Parabéns pelo trabalho! Animação perfeita! Grata por compartilhar! 👏👏
@ROSANEOLIVEIRACRAMOS
Este vídeo é lindo! Voz maravilhosa e arte está perfeita. Fiz uma sequência de atividades para a semana do meio ambiente a partir dele🤗Obrigada por esta obra de arte.
@cesarlooseable
Obrigado você pelo comentário! E por partilhar o vídeo em uma atividade tão importante para nós!
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@professoraaricianepomuceno8647
Amei!! Muito obrigada por compartilhar seu lindo trabalho conosco. Uso muito essa música nas minhas aulas, as crianças gostam muito, e tenho certeza que com a sua animação as crianças vão gostar mais ainda! Parabéns!!!!
@katiasantana6
Obrigada por compartilhar, amei! Estou trabalhando animais e vou apresentar pra minha turma de alfabetização.