Gusttavo Lima

He was born Nivaldo Batista Lima on 3 September 1989 in Presidente Olegario, Minas Gerais, Brazil; however, once he started his path as a musician he adopted the stage name Gusttavo. Lima moved to Goiânia,Goiás shortly after his birth, spending the majority of his childhood there. He showed interest in music very early on in his youth and by age nine was participating as a choir soloist doing interpretations of classic songs such as “É o Amor".

Drawing inspiration from artists like Gino & Geno, Chitaozinho & Xororo, Bruno & Marrone, and Zeze di Camargo, Lima assimilated a style for himself that was fervent, engaging and catchy, embracing modern trends while simultaneously referencing traditional Brazilian music.

Though Lima has been active in the music industry since 1999 his 1st studio album “Inventor dos amores” did not come out until 2010. The album was a live recording and was released through the label Som Livre. It was also packaged with an accompanying DVD and boasted a total of 15,000 units in sales. Two of the album’s tracks broke into the Brazilian singles charts. The title track, a collaborative effort with Jorge & Mateus, shot to No. 24 on the Billboard Brazil charts and the single “Cor de Ouro” reached No. 21.

Lima’s next release was yet another CD/DVD live album. It was entitled “Gusttavo Lima e voce” and came out on 3 June 2011. It is by far his most successful release to date and is largely responsible for launching him into stardom. He recorded the album in front of approximately 6,000,000 at the festival “Festa Nacional do Milho” in the city Patos de Minas. This release contained a mix of both new and old songs, comprising a total of 23 tracks. The show was so long that the CD had to cut 6 of the 29 original tracks. This release was a hit in Lima’s home country Brazil, entering the albums chart at No.7, and was also a major success internationally, reaching gold status in both France and Poland.

Lima departed for his first international tour in early 2012, playing for an American audience for his first time. He also released his 3rd consecutive live album “Ao vivo em São Paulo” this year. He followed up this release two years later with his studio album “Do Outro Lado da Moeda”.