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.

Vejo O Sol E A Lua
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics

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Vem levanta e vamos que o tempo passa
As horas voam
Não esperam ninguém
Estamos longe da nossa igreja
Ainda lembra que vamos casar

Corre, corre, corre sem parar
Sabe Deus eu queria voar

São tantas ruas e tão pouco ar
Respira meu amor

Estar contigo é um sonho
E diante dos olhos do mundo
Eu te digo sim
Te quero muito

Seu amor me fez mais forte
Você me deu tanta sorte
Lá no fundo dos teus olhos
Vejo o sol e a lua

Seu amor me fez mais forte
Você me deu tanta sorte
Lá no fundo dos seus olhos
Vejo o sol e a lua

Vem levanta e vamos que o tempo passa
As horas voam
Não esperam ninguém
Estamos longe da nossa igreja
Ainda lembra que vamos casar

Corre, corre, corre sem parar
Sabe Deus eu queria voar
São tantas ruas e tão pouco ar
Respira meu amor

Estar contigo é um sonho
E diante dos olhos do mundo
Eu te digo sim
Te quero muito

Seu amor me fez mais forte
Você me deu tanta sorte
Lá no fundo dos seus olhos
Vejo o sol e a lua

Seu amor me fez mais forte
Você me deu tanta sorte
Lá no fundo dos seus olhos
Vejo o sol, eu vejo o sol e a lua

(Seu amor) me fez forte
(Você) me deu sorte
Lá no fundo dos teus olhos
Vejo o sol e a lua

(Seu amor) tão forte
(Você) me deu sorte

Lá no fundo dos seus olhos
Vejo o sol, eu vejo o sol e a lua

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ivete Sangalo's song Vejo O Sol E A Lua revolve around the theme of the passage of time and the urgency to make the most of the present moment. The singer implores her partner to hurry up and keep moving forward because time waits for no one. She remembers that even though they are far away from their church, they had plans to get married. The imagery of running without stopping and wanting to fly depicts the sense of desperation to catch up with time and live in the moment. The idea is reinforced by the line "Respira meu amor" which translates to "Breathe, my love", implying that the rush is real, and they have to slow down and take their time to cherish their love.

Furthermore, the chorus of the song acts as a love letter to the partner. Being with them is a dream come true, and they want to spend the rest of their life with them. The lines "Seu amor me fez mais forte/Você me deu tanta sorte" which translates to "Your love made me stronger/You gave me so much luck" express how much the partner means to the singer. The last line of the song "Vejo o sol e a lua" which means "I see the sun and the moon" can be interpreted in two ways. It could signify that the singer sees the world with new eyes and that their love has opened up new horizons for them. Alternatively, it could be a reference to the traditional wedding vows that mention being together for eternity - "till the sun and moon shall be no more."

Line by Line Meaning

Vem levanta e vamos que o tempo passa
Let's get up and go because time passes quickly.

As horas voam
The hours pass by quickly.

Não esperam ninguém
They don't wait for anyone.

Estamos longe da nossa igreja
We are far away from our church.

Ainda lembra que vamos casar
I still remember that we are going to get married.

Corre, corre, corre sem parar
Run, run, run without stopping.

Sabe Deus eu queria voar
God knows, I wish I could fly.

São tantas ruas e tão pouco ar
There are so many streets and so little air.

Respira meu amor
Breathe, my love.

Estar contigo é um sonho
Being with you is a dream.

E diante dos olhos do mundo
And in front of the eyes of the world.