Banda Eva

Banda Eva formed in Salvador, Bahia in 1984, with Ivete Sangalo, Saulo Fernandes, and Armandinho Macedo among the founding members. Their first album, simply called 'Eva,' came out the following year and established them quickly in the local scene. The band's sound was built on the axé rhythms of Bahia, giving songs like 'Me Abraça' and 'Carro Velho' a particular dance-floor energy that connected with audiences.

Ivete Sangalo left in 1993 to start her solo career, which was a significant shift for the group. They continued with new vocalists including Márcia Freire and later Emanuelle Araújo, releasing albums like 'Beleza Rara' in 1996 and 'Na Veia' in 2000. Their recordings from this period, including tracks such as 'Agradecer' and 'Toda Linda,' maintained their presence on Brazilian radio and at festivals.

There have been occasional controversies, like a 2005 plagiarism lawsuit over the song 'É do Eva' that was settled out of court. The band's lineup has changed several times over the decades, with Felipe Pezzoni, Saulo Fernandes, and Emanuelle Araújo handling vocals in recent years, alongside guitarist Armandinho Macedo. They've put out more than twenty studio albums and continue to perform, their music still rooted in the celebratory pulse of Bahian axé.