some consider "o canto da cidade" was the forerunner of the samba-reggae movement, then called axé music, gaining strength in all regions of the country and allowing other genre artists, were featured in the brazilian music scene. it is believed that after this album, the carnival of bahia gained a massive media coverage. mercury experienced during this period, a peak of popularity rarely seen in the history of brazilian music industry, being dubbed "the hurricane of bahia" and "queen of the axé".