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.
Só Pra Me Ver
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Me deixa cantar
Me deixa cantar que a vida e boa
Me deixa cantar
Me deixa cantar que a banda e boa
Me deixa cantar
Me deixa
Deixa Primeiros acordes na avenida
Hoje vai ter
A gente toca musica boa
Que o povo gosta de cantar
Liberdade na voz dela que ecoa
E balani§a
Sou eu, sou eu, sou eu Quem carrega a galera
Que dani§a, que passa
Que fica, que espera pra ver
So pra me ver
Sou eu, sou eu, sou eu
Quem carrega a negada
Que dani§a, que passa Que fica parada pra ver
So pra me ver
Primeiros tambores na avenida...
Me deixa cantar que a banda e boa Me deixa cantar
Me deixa cantar que a vida e boa
Me deixa cantar
Me deixa cantar que a banda e boa
Me deixa cantar
Me deixa cantar que a vida e boa
Me deixa cantar
The song "Só Pra Me Ver" by Ivete Sangalo is an upbeat and energetic song that advocates for the enjoyment of music and the freedom to express oneself through singing. The lyrics are celebratory and emphasize the joy and excitment of dancing to good music, and highlight the singer's ability to lead and engage the crowd.
The song starts off with the singer requesting to be allowed to sing because the band is good, and goes on to describe the scene of a band playing on the street and drawing a crowd that is excited to dance and sing along. The singer notes that they play music that people like to sing, and the freedom to sing includes the freedom to express oneself through movement, swaying and dancing to the rhythm of the music.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's role in carrying the crowd, making them dance and keeping them engaged throughout the performance. It emphasizes that the crowd waits for the singer, wanting to see the performance, and the singer's ability to carry the audience and make them happy through the power of music. The song ends with a reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the joy and freedom that comes with singing and enjoying music.
Line by Line Meaning
Me deixa cantar que a banda e boa
Let me sing because the band is good
Me deixa cantar
Let me sing
Me deixa cantar que a vida e boa
Let me sing because life is good
Me deixa
Let me
Deixa Primeiros acordes na avenida
Let the first chords on the avenue
E o povo se junta pra ver Uma banda famosa da terra
And the people gather to see a famous local band
Hoje vai ter
Today is the day
A gente toca musica boa
We play good music
Que o povo gosta de cantar
That people like to sing
Liberdade na voz dela que ecoa
Freedom in her voice that echoes
E balani§a
And it sways
Sou eu, sou eu, sou eu Quem carrega a galera
It's me, it's me, it's me, who carries the crowd
Que dani§a, que passa
Who dances, who passes by
Que fica, que espera pra ver
Who stays, who waits to see
So pra me ver
Just to see me
Sou eu, sou eu, sou eu
It's me, it's me, it's me
Quem carrega a negada
Who carries the masses
Que dani§a, que passa
Who dances, who passes by
Que fica parada pra ver
Who stands still to see
Primeiros tambores na avenida...
First drums on the avenue...
Me deixa cantar que a vida e boa
Let me sing because life is good
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lucas Augusto
Como a voz dela era diferente. Amo todas as versões da Veveta
Davi Damisanfla Almeida
Verdade... Aí compara esse perfil, com o que ela gravou com a timbalada.... Foi na década de 90
Kall Arcanjo
Era bem mais rouca, mas ainda era grave, hoje ela é uma verdadeira contralto
Cleiton Machado
Finalmente ela regravou 😃👑👏👏
Emanoel Rodrigues
Será que essa equipe de Ivete Não se toca que ninguém mais aguenta Empurra, Empurra, Cadê Dalila, Festa...
Kall Arcanjo
@Cleiton Machado E despontou. Ivete é uma cantora foda,mas tem algumas ideias tiradas da bunda
Cleiton Machado
@Kall Arcanjo Que ela não nus desaponte novamente, amém rsrs 🙌
Kall Arcanjo
@Cleiton Machado Tô nesse aguardo,faltam 6 dias pra isso
Cleiton Machado
@Kall Arcanjo Triste viu... Espero que dia 08/12/2019 ela lance as músicas que faltaram. Nós fãs não ligamos pra edição e blá blá blá 😁
Joyci Batista
Te amo veveta "Rainha do Brasil" Diva❤️😍