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.
Somente Eu E Você
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Eu te perceber
A culpa foi sua
Me fez querer você
Ainda te ouço
Me dizendo assim:
"Me abrace depressa
Você é feito pra mim"
Diz
Haja o que for
O que houver
Que o seu coração
Vai estar onde o meu estiver
Se a culpa é da lua
Quando ela acender
Vai brilhar somente
Pra mim e pra você
Diz
Haja o que for
O que houver
Que o seu coração
Vai estar onde o meu estiver
Foi culpa da lua
Eu te perceber
A culpa foi sua
Me fez querer você
Se a culpa é da lua
Quando ela acender
Vai brilhar lembrando
Somente eu e você
Pra mim e pra você
Somente eu e você . . .
The lyrics to Ivete Sangalo's song "Somente Eu E Você" explore the idea that sometimes we cannot control who we fall in love with, it just happens. The singer blames the moon for making her notice and desire the person she is singing about, but ultimately admits that it was their fault for making her want them. Despite any obstacles or challenges that may come their way, the singer believes that their hearts will always be connected and in sync, no matter where they are or what happens. The chorus reassures the listener that the moon will shine only for them, reminding them of the special bond they share.
The lyrics use celestial imagery to describe the intensity of the singer's emotions, creating a dreamy and romantic atmosphere. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea of an unbreakable connection and highlights the importance of the two individuals being together. Overall, the song is a declaration of love and a celebration of the power of passion and attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Foi culpa da lua
It was thanks to the moon
Eu te perceber
That I noticed you
A culpa foi sua
It was your fault
Me fez querer você
That I wanted you
Ainda te ouço
I still hear you
Me dizendo assim:
Telling me:
"Me abrace depressa
"Embrace me quickly
Você é feito pra mim"
You are made for me"
Diz
It says
Haja o que for
No matter what happens
O que houver
Whatever happens
Que o seu coração
Your heart
Vai estar onde o meu estiver
Will be where mine is
Se a culpa é da lua
If it's the moon's fault
Quando ela acender
When it lights up
Vai brilhar somente
It will shine only
Pra mim e pra você
For you and me
Foi culpa da lua
It was thanks to the moon
Eu te perceber
That I noticed you
A culpa foi sua
It was your fault
Me fez querer você
That I wanted you
Se a culpa é da lua
If it's the moon's fault
Quando ela acender
When it lights up
Vai brilhar lembrando
It will shine, remembering
Somente eu e você
Only you and me
Pra mim e pra você
For you and me
Somente eu e você . . .
Only you and me . . .
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.