Referred to as the "Queen of Brazil",[3] her contributions to music have made her one of the most celebrated entertainers of the late 21st century in the country.

[4] She rose to fame in the mid-90s as the lead vocalist of the axé music band Banda Eva, who have sold over 5 million records.

[6] Some of its singles, "Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim", "Festa" and "Sorte Grande" became her most popular signature songs.

In 2002, she released the album Se Eu Não te Amasse Tanto Assim (If I Didn't Love You As Much), titled after her big hit that reached the first position in the singles chart.

Following Se Eu Não te Amasse Tanto Assim, she released Clube Carnavalesco Innocentes Em Progresso in 2003.

The album garnered huge sales, most of them due to the single "Sorte Grande", which was renamed "Poeira" by the public and became a big hit at parties, on the radio and also at soccer stadiums (where it was used to cheer on the teams).

In 2005, Sangalo was called by Billboard: Brazil's Queen of Song, due to the release of her first live DVD "MTV Ao Vivo" released at that time, the album made references to Carmen Miranda in one of its tracks, Miranda lived in the United States during the first half of the 20th century and epitomized Latin sensuality through her numerous Hollywood films.

The album was less upbeat than her previous ones and included some songs with a 1970s touch, with the big influence of Brazilian singer Ed Motta.

"Quando a Chuva Passar" was notable for being nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards, an uncommon feature for a non-Spanish-speaking singer.

[citation needed] According to O Globo, Sangalo asks for R$240,000 (US$120,000 per concert) and a percentage of tickets sale, which makes her final paycheck R$350,000 ($275,000), the second highest-paid act in Brazil.

Her sponsorship deals include such companies as Grendene, Koleston, Danone, Arisco, Panasonic, Bradesco, and Nova Schin beer.

The project showed Sangalo in a more intimate way, entertaining friends at her house and included guests appearances by other artists in an unprecedented way.

Pode Entrar was also released as a DVD and includes guest stars Maria Bethânia, Carlinhos Brown, Lulu Santos and Marcelo Camelo.

The album includes the huge summer hits Cadê Dalila, elected the "song of the Salvador carnival" in 2009, and Na Base do Beijo, which had heavy airplay in the beginning of 2010.

On September 8, 2009, it was confirmed that Sangalo would be opening for R&B singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles' on her I Am... Tour in Brazil, in São Paulo and Salvador, Bahia.

On November 17, 2009, Sangalo released a clothing collection in collaboration with Lojas Riachuelo, the third biggest retail chain in Brazil.

This DVD include performances with Alejandro Sanz, Alexandre Pires, Roberto Carlos, Gilberto Gil, Jorge Ben Jor, Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano, among other artists, and managed to peak at No.

On September 4, 2010, Sangalo star performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City, where she recorded her third live DVD.

That same week, Sangalo confirmed she quietly married nutritionist Daniel Cady, father of her son Marcelo, after dating for two years.

On launch day on December 7, the disc had sold over 300,000 copies in its only pre-sale, which earned it a certification of a Triple Platinum and Gold Record by ABPD.

The cultural program of the 2016 Summer Paralympics closing ceremony was structured as a concert, being headlined by Ivete Sangalo and Gaby Amarantos, joined by Vanessa da Mata, Céu, Saulo Fernandes, Saulo Laucas, Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser, Armandinho, Jonathan Bastos, the groups Nação Zumbi and Dream Team do Passinho [pt], and the funk singer Nego do Borel joined by special guest Calum Scott[20] who called her the "Brazilian Beyoncé" – a way to explain to the UK public the grandeur of Bahia in Brazil.

"I can barely explain how honoured I am to be on this stage, helping to close one of the greatest and most inspiring events, along with the Brazilian Beyoncé.