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Born | Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo 27 May 1972 Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil |
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Years active | 1992–present |
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Children | 3 |
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Website | www |
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Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo[1][2] (Brazilian Portuguese: [iˈvɛtʃi sɐ̃ˈɡalu]; born 27 May 1972) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, TV host, and occasional actress. She was on six albums with Banda Eva,[3] and seven more solo albums. Sangalo is noted for her powerful contralto voice, charisma and live performances. Her music is also popular in Portugal.[4] She has sold 25 million copies of her albums and won 4 Latin Grammy Awards[5][6]
As a child, Sangalo started to sing and play guitar at the school where she studied. Her debut show happened in Ondina, Salvador in August 1992. With that show she won the Dorival Caymmi trophy, considered the Grammy of Bahia music.