Sangalo is most often recognized by her powerful voice, charisma and live performances.
As a child, Sangalo started to sing and play guitar at events, festivals and presentations of the school where she studied. Ivete Sangalo's debut show happened in Ondina Neighborhood, Salvador, in August 1992. With that show she won the Dorival Caymmi trophy, considered the Grammy of Bahia music. Ivete Sangalo is one of the most popular and best-selling Brazilian female singers, with six albums released with Banda Eva, and seven more albums in a solo career. She has sold 15 million copies of her albums.