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.
Eu Tô Vendo
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Eu tô vendo
Você tá balançando
To sentindo
Tá todo mundo gostando(eu tô vendo daqui)
É mas tem que ser assim
Eu cantando daqui
O seu corpo gostoso nesse movimento
A banda do bem já não quer mais parar
É mas tem que ser assim
Eu balanço daqui
Você swinga de lá
O seu corpo gostoso nesse movimento
A banda do bem já não quer mais parar
Agora escute o cantor
Faça o que ele mandar
Se ele disser bata palma, na palma, na palma o povo vai ficar
Agora escute o cantor
Faça o que ele mandar
Jogue os braços pra cima, pra cima, pra cima, pra lá e pra cá
The song "Eu To Vendo" by Ivete Sangalo is a lively and upbeat track that is characterized by a strong rhythm and catchy lyrics that encourage listeners to dance and move their bodies. The lyrics of the song are essentially a call to action, as they urge the listener to follow the lead of the singer and get into the groove of the music. The first verse describes the singer's observations of the audience enjoying the music and moving their bodies, and the chorus reinforces the idea that everyone should be fully immersed in the music and dancing along.
The second verse elaborates on this theme by suggesting that the singer and the audience are working together to create a fun and energetic atmosphere. The singer encourages the listener to follow her lead and swing their body to the rhythm of the music, while the band plays on without pausing. The final part of the song involves the singer instructing the audience to follow her lead and participate in the performance. She calls out instructions for them to clap their hands and wave their arms in the air, creating a lively and interactive environment.
Overall, the lyrics of "Eu To Vendo" are designed to get people moving and grooving to the music. They celebrate the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of joy and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu tô vendo
I can see what you're doing
Você tá balançando
You're swaying to the music
To sentindo
I'm feeling it too
Tá todo mundo gostando(eu tô vendo daqui)
Everyone's enjoying themselves (and I can see it from here)
É mas tem que ser assim
But it has to be like this
Eu cantando daqui
I'm singing from here
Você swinga de lá
You're swaying over there
O seu corpo gostoso nesse movimento
Your body looks good in this movement
A banda do bem já não quer mais parar
The good band doesn't want to stop
Agora escute o cantor
Now listen to the singer
Faça o que ele mandar
Do what he tells you
Se ele disser bata palma, na palma, na palma o povo vai ficar
If he says clap your hands, the people will clap
Jogue os braços pra cima, pra cima, pra cima, pra lá e pra cá
Throw your arms up, up, up, back and forth
Contributed by Owen I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.