Ivete Sangalo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ivete Sangalo
Sangalo in July 2025
Born	Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo (1972-05-27) 27 May 1972 (age 53) Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil
Other names	Queen of Brazil Veveta President of Bahia
Occupation	Singer-songwriter television personality actress
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Davi Moraes ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2004)​ Daniel Cady ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	3
Musical career
Genres	Axé reggae latin pop
Instruments	Vocals guitar drums piano percussion
Labels	Sony Music (1993–1994) Universal Music (1994–present)
Associated acts	Banda Eva
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Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Cady (born May 27, 1972) is a famous Brazilian singer, actress, and TV host. Many people call her the "Queen of Brazil." She is known for her strong voice, amazing personality, and exciting live shows. Her music is also very popular in Portugal.

Ivete became famous in the mid-1990s as the lead singer of the axé music band Banda Eva. The band sold over 5 million records! In 1999, Ivete left the group and started her solo career. Her first album, Ivete Sangalo, was a big hit.

Some of her most popular songs include "Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim," "Festa," and "Sorte Grande." In 2024, her song "Macetando" became number one on Spotify Brazil. This made her the first Brazilian artist from the 1990s to achieve this. In 2007, Ivete released Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete no Maracanã, which became one of the best-selling music videos worldwide. Her concert tour, Tour Madison (2011–2012), is the highest-earning tour ever for a female Brazilian artist. Throughout her career, Ivete Sangalo has sold 20 million albums and won 4 Latin Grammy Awards. This makes her one of the best-selling female artists in Latin music.

Life and Music Career

Early Days and Rise to Fame

Ivete Sangalo was born in Juazeiro, a city in Bahia, Brazil. She spent her childhood there. She started singing at school events and then performed in bars. People quickly noticed her talent, and she signed with Sony Music.

In 1993, Sony decided to restart the Axé music group Banda Eva. Ivete was chosen to be their lead singer. Their live album, Banda Eva Ao Vivo, was a huge success, selling over a million copies.

Solo Career Begins

In 1997, Ivete decided to start her solo career. In 1999, she released her first solo album. This album was full of upbeat Bahian rhythms and axé music. It quickly earned gold and platinum certification for its sales. The next year, she released Beat Beleza, which also sold very well and became a platinum album.

In 2000, Ivete released the album Festa. The main song, "Festa," was a massive hit. It was so popular that it became the most played song in Brazil in 2001. Its music video even featured 20 famous Brazilian celebrities!

In 2002, she released Se Eu Não te Amasse Tanto Assim. This album was named after another one of her big hits that reached number one on the music charts. The album included a song with American singer Brian McKnight. Her 2003 album, Clube Carnavalesco Innocentes Em Progresso, also achieved gold certification.

Big Success with Live Albums

Ivete Sangalo in 2004.

In 2004, Ivete released a live album called MTV Ao Vivo Ivete Sangalo. This album featured her biggest hits, including some from her time with Banda Eva. The album sold incredibly well, especially because of the song "Sorte Grande." Fans loved it so much they renamed it "Poeira." This song became a huge hit at parties, on the radio, and even at soccer stadiums. "Sorte Grande" was also featured in the Fifa 2005 video game.

The album was certified diamond, making it the second best-selling album in Brazil in 2004. The DVD of the concert, filmed at the Fonte Nova stadium, sold over 600,000 copies. It is the best-selling music DVD in Brazil ever!

In 2005, Billboard magazine called Ivete Sangalo "Brazil's Queen of Song." Her album As Supernovas quickly received triple platinum certification. This album had a different feel, with some songs inspired by the 1970s. It also included her cover of "Soy Loco por ti America," a song by Gilberto Gil. This song became the theme for the TV show América, making it very popular. Her song "Quando a Chuva Passar" was even nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. This was special because she sings in Portuguese, not Spanish. As Supernovas also earned diamond certification, confirming her as Brazil's top female solo singer.

Ivete's popularity on TV led TV Globo, Brazil's biggest TV station, to invite her to host the show Estação Globo.

On December 16, 2006, Ivete performed at the famous Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Many global music stars like Paul McCartney and Madonna have performed there. Ivete was the first Brazilian artist to perform there since 2002. The concert was released as a DVD in May 2007.

Ivete Sangalo has sold more than 7 million CDs and over 1.5 million DVDs. She is one of the highest-paid artists in Brazil. She also has many sponsorship deals with big companies like Grendene, Koleston, Danone, and Panasonic.

In October 2008, she released a children's album called A Casa Amarela with Saulo Fernandes, the former lead singer of Banda Eva.

Motherhood and International Tours

Ivete Sangalo in 2011.

In June 2009, Ivete released her tenth studio album, Pode Entrar. She recorded it in a special studio set up at her home in Salvador. The project showed a more personal side of Ivete, with guest appearances from friends and other artists like Maria Bethânia and Carlinhos Brown. The album also came out as a DVD. It included popular summer songs like "Cadê Dalila" and "Na Base do Beijo," both of which reached number one on Brazilian charts. "Agora Eu Já Sei" was a big romantic hit.

In September 2009, it was announced that Ivete would open for R&B superstar Beyoncé Knowles during her "I Am... Tour" in Brazil in February 2010.

In November 2009, Ivete launched her own clothing line with Lojas Riachuelo, a large retail chain in Brazil.

In April 2010, a new DVD called "Ivete Sangalo Duetos" was released. It featured 19 performances with other artists, including Alejandro Sanz and Roberto Carlos. This DVD quickly became number one on the Brazilian charts.

Ivete was invited by TAM Airlines to perform a private show at the base of Pão de Açúcar in Rio de Janeiro in May 2010.

She has performed at all four editions of the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal. Her first performance there in 2004 made her very famous in the country. In 2010, she performed for over eighty thousand people on the opening night.

Ivete Sangalo at the Bahian Carnival in 2012.

On September 4, 2010, Ivete Sangalo performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She recorded her third live DVD there. The show was sold out and featured guest stars like Nelly Furtado and Juanes. Newspapers like the New York Times praised her performance. She also performed in Miami, Worcester, and Toronto as part of her 2010 North American tour.

In September 2010, Ivete confirmed she had quietly married nutritionist Daniel Cady, the father of her son Marcelo.

On September 11, Ivete joined the Dave Matthews Band on stage in Dallas, Texas. They performed their song "You And Me" in a mix of Portuguese and English. This performance was also included on her live DVD.

The "Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete Sangalo no Madison Square Garden" DVD was released on December 7, 2010. On its release day, it had already sold over 300,000 copies from pre-sales, earning it Triple Platinum and Gold Record certifications. Its first song, "Acelera Aê (Noite do bem)," also reached number one in Brazil.

In 2010, Ivete Sangalo was a judge for Avon Voices, a global online singing competition.

Ivete Sangalo performing at the Brazilian Oktoberfest of Blumenau.

Recent Years

Ivete Sangalo in concert in 2013.

In October 2012, Ivete released her eighth studio album, Real Fantasia. The art director who works with Madonna, Giovanni Bianco, helped create the album's design.

In 2015, Ivete performed at the Rock in Rio USA music festival in Las Vegas.

Ivete Sangalo was a headliner at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio. She performed with other artists like Gaby Amarantos and Vanessa da Mata. British singer Calum Scott called her the "Brazilian Beyoncé" to explain her huge popularity to the UK audience. The CNN website called her a "megastar," and The Guardian newspaper described her as "the most influential woman in Brazil." Her large following on social media, with over 12 million followers on Instagram, also caught the attention of the international press.

She sang the theme song for the Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese versions of the 2017 DuckTales TV series.

Music Albums

• Ivete Sangalo (1999)
• Beat Beleza (2000)
• Festa (2002)
• Clube Carnavalesco Inocentes em Progresso (2003)
• MTV Ao Vivo – Ivete Sangalo (2004)
• As Super Novas (2005)
• Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete no Maracanã (2007)
• Veveta e Saulinho – A Casa Amarela (2008)
• Pode Entrar: Multishow Registro (2009)
• Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete Sangalo no Madison Square Garden (2010)
• Ivete, Gil e Caetano (2012)
• Real Fantasia (2012)
• Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete Sangalo 20 Anos (2014)
• Viva Tim Maia! (2015)
• Acústico em Trancoso (2016)
• Live Experience (2019)
• Onda Boa com Ivete (2022)

Film and Television Roles

Advertising and Endorsements

Ivete Sangalo has been the face of many well-known brands, including:

• Summer's Eve
• Arisco
• Wella Koleston
• Grendha
• Nova Schin
• Higgfly
• Kopenhagen
• Sagres Beer
• Caboré
• Philips
• Maratá
• Iguatemi Salvador
• Riachuelo (Store)
• Colorama (Nail Polish)
• Fototica
• TAM Airlines
• Chevrolet
• Bombril
• Danone

Awards and Recognition

Latin Grammy Awards

Multishow Brazilian Music Award

Troféu Imprensa

Melhores do Ano Awards

See also

In Spanish: Ivete Sangalo para niños

• List of best-selling Latin music artists