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.
muito obrigado axé
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics
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Pra te lembrar do Badauê
Pra te lembrar de lá
Isso é pra te levar no meu terreiro
Pra te levar no Candomblé
Pra te levar no altar
pois Deus é brasileiro
Muito obrigado Axé
Muito obrigado Axé
Muito obrigado Axé
Ilumina o Mirin Orunmilá
Na estrada que vem a cota
É um malê é um maleme
Quem tem santo é quem entende
Quanto mais pra quem tem Ogum
Missão e paz
Quanto mais pra quem tem ideais e os Orixás
Quanto mais pra quem tem Ogum
Missão e paz
Quanto mais pra quem tem ideais e os Orixás
Joga as armas pra lá
Joga, joga as armas pra lá
Joga as armas pra lá
Faz a festa
Joga as armas pra lá
Joga, joga as armas pra lá
Joga as armas pra lá
Faz um samba
Joga as armas pra lá
Joga, joga as armas pra lá
Joga as armas pra lá
Traz a orquestra
Joga as armas pra lá
Joga, joga as armas pra lá
Joga as armas pra lá
Faz a festa
Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô
Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô
Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô
Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô
In this song, Ivete Sangalo talks about taking someone to different spiritual places in Brazil, such as the Ilê and the terreiro, to remind them of their roots and connect with their faith. The chorus expresses gratitude to Axé, which is a term commonly used in Afro-Brazilian religions to refer to the vital energy and power of the gods and goddesses.
The first verse is an invitation to the listener to connect with their ancestry and cultural heritage by visiting the Ilê, which is a cultural center that promotes Afro-Brazilian traditions and rituals, and Badauê, a famous song and dance from Salvador, Bahia. The second verse mentions the terreiro, which is a place of worship for Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion that honors the orixás, the spirits of nature, and the ancestors. The altar refers to the Christian religion, which is also part of Brazilian culture.
The bridge highlights the idea that God is Brazilian and thanks Axé for illuminating the way towards a fulfill life. The repetition of "muito obrigado Axé" reinforces the gratitude and appreciation towards the spiritual energy that connects us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Isso é pra te levar no Ilê
Pra te lembrar do Badauê
Pra te lembrar de lá
This is to take you to my spiritual ground
To remind you of the magic and beauty of the African culture
To remind you of our roots
Isso é pra te levar no meu terreiro
Pra te levar no Candomblé
Pra te levar no altar
This is to take you to my spiritual temple
To take you to the African-Brazilian religion
To take you to the altar of faith
Isso é pra te levar na fé
pois Deus é brasileiro
Muito obrigado Axé
This is to take you in faith
because God is Brazilian
Thank you very much, Axé
Ilumina o Mirin Orunmilá
Na estrada que vem a cota
É um malê é um maleme
Quem tem santo é quem entende
Illuminate Mirin Orunmilá
On the journey that leads to rebirth
It's a journey, full of ups and downs
Only those who have the spirits can understand
Quanto mais pra quem tem Ogum
Missão e paz
Quanto mais pra quem tem ideais e os Orixás
The more for those who have Ogum's energy
Mission and peace
The more for those who have ideals and the forces of nature
Joga as armas pra lá
Joga, joga as armas pra lá
Joga as armas pra lá
Faz a festa
Put the weapons down
Throw them away, have fun
Put the weapons down
Let's party
Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô
Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô, Axé Odô
Salutation to the forces of nature and the divine energy
Salutation to the power and strength they bring
Salutation to the unity they create
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Antonio Carlos Santos de Freitas
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