Ivete Sangalo

Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Cady is a Latin Grammy Awardwinning Brazilian singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host. She is one of the most popular and bestselling Brazilian female singers of the present, with six albums released with Banda Eva, and seven more albums in a solo career. Sangalo is most often recognized by her powerful voice, charisma and live performances. Her music is also very popular in Portugal.

Ivete Sangalo was born in Juazeiro, Bahia, where she spent her whole childhood. She is of paternal Spanish descent, her grandfather was born there. She started her singing career in events at school and then started singing at bars. Soon, she started to receive some attention and signed with Sony Music. In 1993, Sony decided to reform the Ax group Banda Eva and she was chosen as the lead singer. Her live album with the band, Banda Eva Ao Vivo, was their bestselling album, selling over a million copies. In 1997 she decided to start a solo career and in 1999 she released her first selftitled album. With lots of upbeat Bahian rhythms and ax, the album received gold and platinum certification. The following year she released another album, Beat Beleza, which also achieved platinum status.

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