Gusttavo Lima

Biography

Nivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡusˈtavu ˈlimɐ]), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known in Brazil for his many hit songs, and gained international prominence through his 2011 song "Balada×Balada28 March 2012 · Single · LiveSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Balada (live)3:22".
Lima started his career at the age of 7, with his elder brothers Willian and Marcelo, as a member of the Trio Remelexo. After leaving the trio, he went to the Sertanejo music duo Gustavo & Alessandro. In 2009, Lima released his debut solo studio album, which produced the successful song "Rosas, Versos e Vinhos", that topped regional radio charts and later entered in the Brasil Hot 100 Airplay. In 2010, the singer released his first live album, Inventor dos Amores×Inventor dos amores25 September 2010 · Album · LiveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 22 tracks1Caso consumado4:172Calafrio3:193Me deixe em paz3:084Coração / Revelação3:295Prazo de validade3:156Super homem3:377Cor de ouro2:468Arrasta2:419Rosas, versos e vinhos3:2510Refem3:1411Tornado3:1112Na hora H / Passou da conta / Me apaixonei (A primeira vez que eu te vi) / Da boca pra fora6:3913Amor de primavera4:0114Inventor dos amores3:1815É sempre assim3:2016O nosso amor venceu2:3317Eu te quero sim3:2018Pode ir embora2:5519O mundo é uma bola2:5320Eu volto pra você3:0621Furacão2:4322Se não quer me amar3:16, which produced three successful singles×Singles2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Se É Pra Beber Eu Bebo2:522Que Mal Te Fiz Eu (Diz Me)3:313Você Não Me Conhece3:31, "Inventor dos Amores", "Cor de Ouro" and "Refém". In 2011, the single "Balada", propelled Lima to national stardom. The song peaked at number 3 on Billboard Brazil Hot 100 Airplay, and also reached success in several countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, United States, France, Sweden, among others. "Balada" was include in his second live album Gusttavo Lima e Você×Gusttavo Lima e você20 September 2011 · Album · LiveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 23 tracks1Cor de ouro3:262Balada3:213Demais da conta2:324Eu vou tentando te agarrar3:255Arrasta2:436Fora do comum2:497Refém4:098Tornado1:589Calafrio1:5710Inventor dos amores3:171160 segundos3:1112Quem tem sorte é sortero2:5413Chora, chora2:4714Se não quer me amar3:0915O amor não foi feito pra dividir2:5016Às vezes sim, às vezes não2:4517Rosas, versos e vinho3:4618Eu te achei (Acústico)3:1319Eu vou (Acústico)3:1120Pot-Pourri: Coração / Revelação3:2321Caso consumado2:3722Furacão2:2723Viva intensamente3:20 (2011), which was certified platinum in Brazil. In 2012, the singer made his first international tour in the United States and in Europe. His third live album Ao Vivo in São Paulo (2012), which produced the single hit "Gatinha Assanhada×Gatinha assanhada24 May 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Gatinha assanhada3:11", sold more than 200,000 copies and was certified double platinum.
In 2014, his second studio album Do Outro Lado da Moeda×Do outro lado da moeda2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1É ela que eu amo3:382Céu de carbono3:363Fui fiel3:034Do outro lado da moeda4:025Tô solto na night3:006Com você3:007Ponto G3:018A cor da esperança3:389Intenso3:4610Diz pra mim (Just Give Me a Reason)4:0211Dez anos3:4312Jejum de amor2:4113Só tem eu3:3314Garrafa PET2:5615Hoje tem (Gusttavo Lima, bebê)2:56, had moderate commercial performance being certified gold in Brazil, however, the album produced the hit singles "Diz Pra Mim", "Fui Fiel", "Tô Solto na Night" and "10 Anos". In 2015, he released his fourth live album Buteco do Gusttavo Lima×Buteco do Gusttavo Lima17 July 2015 · Album · LiveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 25 tracks1Carta branca3:562Pão de mel / Locutor3:323Tô por aí4:144Minha estrela perdida3:245Rumo à Goiânia3:366Fui fiel3:207Ela é demais3:328A cor da esperança3:439Olha amor3:3510Tá faltando eu3:0811Jejum de amor2:471210 anos3:4813Esse copo aqui2:5914Saudade3:2515Do outro lado da moeda4:0316Eu quero esse amor / Quando o amor é pra valer4:0917Página de amigos / Tentei te esquecer4:3218Borbulhas de amor (Tenho um coração)3:3819Nem dormindo consigo te esquecer4:1920Seu veneno3:4921Morena bonita / Cama fria / Doce amada6:1022Você não sabe amar3:4123Leva minha timidez / É amor demais3:3724Tentação cruel3:1225Buteco do Gusttavo3:09, which featured several popular Brazilian artists performing popular songs of sertanejo music, as well as some songs from his own repertoire. His fifth live album 50/50 (2016), was one of his most successful albums, spawning the hit songs "Que Pena Que Acabou", "Homem de Família" and "Abre o Portão Que Eu Cheguei", with all topping the Brazil Hot 100 Airplay. In 2017, Lima released his sixth live album Buteco do Gusttavo Lima Vol. 2, featuring re-recordings and unpublished songs. Its lead single "Apelido Carinhoso" was a smash hit, topping the Brasil Hot 100 Airplay. In 2018, he released his seventh live album O Embaixador recorded at the Festa do Peão de Barretos, which alike his previous album featured unpublished songs and re-recordings, and its lead single "Zé da Recaída" was a smash hit, also topping the Brasil Hot 100 Airplay, his sixth song to top the chart.

Early life

Lima was born in Presidente Olegário, Minas Gerais state, the son of Sebastiana and Alcino Lima. In 1998, when he was just 9 years old, he went to Patos de Minas to sing with his brothers, who had a band called 'Trio Remelexo'. When he was 13 years old, he left the band and went to Brasília, where he changed his stage name to "Gusttavo" and assembled a duo called Gustavo & Alessandro.

Musical career

In 2009, he released his first album Gusttavo Lima, containing 24 tracks.The most commercially successful track was "Rosas, Versos e Vinhos", which reached the first position in a local radio, and it also reached No. 57 in Billboard Brasil charts. In 2010, he signed with Som Livre label and released Inventor dos Amores, as a CD and DVD, with sales of 15,000 copies. The title track was a collaboration with Jorge & Mateus, reaching No. 17 in the Brazilian Billboard Brasil charts. Following this release, he released the single "Cor de Ouro" that reached No. 18 in Brazil. He also released "Refém", which reached No. 22 in charts.
In 2011, Gusttavo released CD and DVD titled Gusttavo Lima e Você which was recorded live in Patos de Minas, on June 3, 2011, during Fenamilho musical event with estimated audience of 6,000,000 people. The album reached No. 7 and was certified platinum. The album produced his definitive hit "Balada×Balada28 March 2012 · Single · LiveSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Balada (live)3:22" (full title "Balada Boa (Tchê Tcherere Tchê Tchê) based on the famous refrain), which reached No. 3 in Brazil. The Brazilian football player Neymar played a similar role to that he played in Michel Teló's smash success "Ai se eu te pego!" and appeared in many shows with Gusttavo Lima.
In January 2012, he embarked on a first international tour with shows in US Latin markets in Florida, and later on in Atlanta (Georgia), Newark (New Jersey) and Revere (Massachusetts). Gusttavo released his hit single "Balada" in European markets following the steps of fellow Brazilian singer Michel Teló. He also released another live album in 2012 titled Ao vivo em São Paulo×Ao vivo em São Paulo20 November 2012 · Album · LiveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 25 tracks1Balada3:402Chovendo paixão3:013Beber água de bar3:114Frases tão duidas3:185Te possuir2:506Gatinha assanhada3:097A promessa (Mitos e contos)3:248Que trem é esse2:569Fazer beber2:5310As mina pira na balada2:5111Meu medo3:1412Amor de um poeta3:3113Doidaça3:0514Fora do comum2:471560 segundos3:2816Pense um pouco3:5117Cheiro de shampoo18Cada segundo com você3:1319Cabelo preto20Meu coração só pensa3:2521Encontrei outra paixão2:5122Menina23Pot-pourri: Confiança / Desatino / Te amo e não te quero / Goiás é mais24Mamãe falou25DNA de adorador5:12, on October 6, 2012 in Brazil

Controversy

On 23 September 2024, a judge in Pernambuco ordered Lima's arrest on charges of money laundering and illegal gambling involving the sale of three aircraft by Lima's company, Balada Eventos. Lima described the allegations as "craziness". The following day, the arrest order was suspended after Lima was granted habeas corpus by another judge in Pernambuco.