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.

Natural Collie
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics

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Been down in the valley
Smoking natural collie
Getting inspiration
Spreading it through the nation
Spreading it
Cause that´s my work
Yes, I´m spreading it
Cause there´s nothing else to do

People? look around you
Can´t you see we´re living in poverty?
This pain is too much for me
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah
Save the people
Free them from captivity
This pain is too much to be
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah

In the Jah, Jah Kingdom
You´ve got to be full of wisdom
Knowledge and overstanding
Giving you my command
Jah commands you
To do his work
And if you don´t
You´ll raise up stones

People? look around you
Can´t you see we´re living in poverty?
This pain is too much for me
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah
Save the people
Free them from captivity

This pain is too much to be
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ivete Sangalo's Natural Collie are vivid and thought-provoking. The song talks about finding solace in smoking natural collie, which is a reference to marijuana, and getting inspiration from it to spread positivity and awareness among people. The singer emphasizes that spreading positivity and love is her duty, and she will keep doing it until there is no more need for it.

The song also highlights the harsh reality of poverty and suffering around the world. The singer urges people to look around and see the pain and misery surrounding them. She calls upon Jah, a reference to God, to save people from captivity and free them from the shackles of poverty. It's a plea for the world to change, to become a better place for everyone.

The song's overall message is that it's our responsibility to spread love and compassion, and only then can we hope for a better future. It's a call to action for all of us to take our part in making the world a better place.

Line by Line Meaning

Been down in the valley
I have been through hardships and struggles

Smoking natural collie
I find solace and relaxation in smoking marijuana

Getting inspiration
I derive inspiration from my surroundings

Spreading it through the nation
I am sharing my inspiration with others throughout my country

Spreading it
Sharing inspiration is my main purpose

Cause that´s my work
Sharing inspiration is my job

Yes, I´m spreading it
I am actively sharing inspiration

Cause there's nothing else to do
This is my calling, and I believe it is the most important thing I can do with my time

People? look around you
Take notice of what's happening around you

Can't you see we´re living in poverty?
The poverty in our society is clearly visible and should not be ignored

This pain is too much for me
The suffering and pain caused by poverty is overwhelming