Ivete María Dias de Sangalo Cady (Brazilian Portuguese: [iˈvɛtʃi sɐ̃ˈgaɫu]) (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian Axé and MPB singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host. She is one of the most popular and best-selling 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.[2] She has received 14 nominations for Latin Grammy Awards alongside her career.