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.
Chuva de Flor
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Vitamina de abacate
Num copinho de yolat, amor
Pirraça, que hoje eu topo essa doideira
'To debaixo da goteira
Hoje eu 'to de boca seca
Vitamina de abacate
Num copinho de yolat, amor
Pirraça, que hoje eu topo essa doideira
'To debaixo da goteira
Eu 'to de boca seca
Me mate, que é massa morrer de amor
De amor, ô, ô, ô, ô
Me beije, que eu chego a mudar de cor
De cor, ô, ô
Me plante no seu coração e regue
Me plante no seu coração e regue
Que o reggae pra sua flor
É o banho do regador
Deixe, deixe, deixe, deixe
Deixe que a vida é pouca
E hoje, hoje, hoje eu vou
Beber no mar do amor
Ame, ame, ame, ame
Pois essa vida é louca
Vai chover, chuva de flor
The lyrics of Ivete Sangalo's song "Chuva de Flor" depict a joyful and carefree moment of pure indulgence and love. The opening lines describe the desire to be hit with a chocolate bar, drink an avocado smoothie, and have a spoonful of yogurt, expressing a playful and whimsical attitude towards pleasure. The term "pirraça" signifies a playful teasing or provocation, suggesting a willingness to engage in some exciting and unpredictable behavior. The rain gutter becomes a metaphorical shelter, representing a liberating and spontaneous space where the singer finds themselves with a dry mouth, ready for new experiences.
The chorus continues the theme of surrendering to love. The phrase "me mate" can be understood as an invitation to experience the intoxication of love, to surrender completely and willingly to its power. The mention of changing colors reflects the transformative nature of love, suggesting that it has the ability to change one's outlook and perspective. The lyrics also convey a desire for emotional connection, asking to be planted in the other person's heart and nurtured like a flower. The comparison of reggae music to watering a flower emphasizes the idea that love is essential for growth and flourishing.
Overall, "Chuva de Flor" is a lively and uplifting song that celebrates the joyful abandon of love, encouraging listeners to embrace the unpredictable and transformative nature of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Me bata com barra de chocolate
Hit me with a chocolate bar
Vitamina de abacate
Avocado smoothie
Num copinho de yolat, amor
In a little cup of yogurt, my love
Pirraça, que hoje eu topo essa doideira
Teasing, today I'm up for this craziness
'To debaixo da goteira
I'm under the dripping rain
Hoje eu 'to de boca seca
Today I'm feeling thirsty
Me mate, que é massa morrer de amor
Kill me, because it's great to die of love
De amor, ô, ô, ô, ô
Of love, oh, oh, oh, oh
Me beije, que eu chego a mudar de cor
Kiss me, and I'll change color
De cor, ô, ô
In color, oh, oh
Me plante no seu coração e regue
Plant me in your heart and water me
Que o reggae pra sua flor
Because reggae for your flower
É o banho do regador
Is the watering can's bath
Deixe, deixe, deixe, deixe
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Deixe que a vida é pouca
Let it be, because life is short
E hoje, hoje, hoje eu vou
And today, today, today I'll
Beber no mar do amor
Drink from the sea of love
Ame, ame, ame, ame
Love, love, love, love
Pois essa vida é louca
Because this life is crazy
Vai chover, chuva de flor
It's gonna rain, shower of flowers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXANDRE MARCOS CARVALHO DE AZEVEDO
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