Nivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima (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".[1]

Gusttavo Lima
Lima in 2021
Lima in 2021
Background information
Birth nameNivaldo Batista Lima
Born (1989-09-03) September 3, 1989 (age 35)
Presidente Olegário, Minas Gerais, Brazil
OriginPatos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1999–present
Labels
Websitewww.gusttavolima.com.br Edit this at Wikidata

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, which produced three successful singles, "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 (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", sold more than 200,000 copies and was certified double platinum.

In 2014, his second studio album Do Outro Lado da Moeda, 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, 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

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Lima was born in Presidente Olegário, Minas Gerais state, the son of Sebastiana and Alcino Lima. In 1989, 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.

Career

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Gusttavo Lima live at the Circuito Dodô, in Bahia, Brazil (2012)

Musical career

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In 2009, he released his first album Gusttavo Lima, containing 24 tracks. The song that most stood out was "Rosas, Versos e Vinhos", which reached the first position in a local radio, and it also reached #57 in Billboard Brasil charts. In 2010, he signed with Som Livre label[2] 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 #17 in the Brazilian Billboard Brasil charts. Based on this initial success, he released the single "Cor de Ouro" that reached #18 in Brazil. He also released "Refém", which reached #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 highly popular album reached #7 and was certified platinum.[3] The album produced his definitive hit "Balada" (full title "Balada Boa (Tchê Tcherere Tchê Tchê)[4] based on the famous refrain), which reached #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).[5] 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, on October 6, 2012 in Brazil

Controversy

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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".[6] The following day, the arrest order was suspended after Lima was granted habeas corpus by another judge in Pernambuco.[7]

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums
Studio albums
Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
BRA
2009 Gusttavo Lima
2014 Do Outro Lado da Moeda 1 Platinum
2017 Buteco do Gusttavo Lima Vol. 2 2× Platinum
Live albums
Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Certifications
(Video album)
BRA
2010 Inventor dos Amores 12 Platinum
2011 Gusttavo Lima e você 7 2× Platinum Platinum
2012 Ao Vivo em São Paulo 2 2× Platinum 2× Platinum
2015 Buteco do Gusttavo Lima 5 Platinum Platinum
2016 Gusttavo Lima 50/50 7 2X Platin
2018 O Embaixador Diamond
2019 O Embaixador in Cariri 2X Platin
2020 O Embaixador The Legacy
Year Album Peak chart positions
BRA
2012 Gusttavo Lima EP  –

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certification Album
BRA
2009 "Caso Consumado" Gusttavo Lima
2010 "Rosas, Versos e Vinhos" 57
"Inventor dos Amores"
(feat. Jorge & Mateus)
13 Inventor dos Amores
2011 "Cor de Ouro" 18
"Refém" 22
"Balada" 3 Gusttavo Lima e você
Fora do Comum" 31
2012 "60 Segundos" 14
"Gatinha Assanhada" 7 Ao Vivo em São Paulo
"Fazer Beber" 79
2013 "Doidaça" 19
"Diz Pra Mim"
(Portuguese version of
Just Give Me a Reason)
10 Do Outro Lado da Moeda
"Fui Fiel" 7
  • Gold
2014 "Tô Solto na Night" 3
"10 Anos" 24
  • Platinum
"Que Mal Te Fiz Eu? (Diz-Me)" 4 Non-album release
"Se É pra Beber Eu Bebo" 23 Gusttavo Lima 50/50
2015 "Você não Me Conhece" 6 Non-album release
"Tá Faltando Eu"
(feat. Jorge & Mateus)
35
  • Gold
Buteco do Gusttavo Lima
"Não Paro de Beber" 18 Gusttavo Lima 50/50
2016 "Que Pena Que Acabou" 1
  • Gold
"Homem de Família" 1
"O Velhinho"
(feat. Paula Fernandes)
68
2017 "Abre o Portão Que Eu Cheguei" 1
  • Platinum
"Eu Vou Te Buscar (Cha La La La La)"
(feat. Hungria Hip-Hop)
1
  • Platinum
O Embaixador
"Apelido Carinhoso" 1
  • Diamond
Buteco do Gusttavo Lima Vol. 2
2018 "Mundo de Ilusões" 75
  • Gold
"Zé da Recaída" 1
  • Diamond
O Embaixador
2019 "Cem Mil" 1
  • Diamond
"Milu" 1 O Embaixador in Cariri
2020 "A Gente Fez Amor" 1
"Saudade Sua" 17 Non-album release
"Café e Amor"
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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
BRA
2011 "Chega Mais Pra Cá" (Humberto & Ronaldo feat. Gusttavo Lima) 81 Romance - Ao Vivo
2012 "Vem Ni Mim Dodge Ram" (Israel Novaes feat. Gusttavo Lima) 2 O Cara do Arrocha
2013 "Festa Boa" (Henrique & Diego feat. Gusttavo Lima) 3 Henrique & Diego Ao Vivo em Campo Grande]]
"Not This Time" (Laura S. feat. Gusttavo Lima) Non-album release
2014 "3 Horas da Manhã" (Laís feat. Gusttavo Lima)
"Cordão de Ouro" (Romim Mata feat. Gusttavo Lima)
"Implorando Pra Trair" (Michel Teló feat. Gusttavo Lima) 3 Bem Sertanejo
2015 "Cicatrizes" (Kleo Dibah & Rafael feat. Gusttavo Lima) 38 Só Uma História
"Homem Chora Sim" (Edy Britto & Samuel feat. Gusttavo Lima) 18 Os Ciganos - Ao Vivo em Goiânia
"Amo Até no Céu" (Gabriel Gava feat. Gusttavo Lima, Lucas Lucco e Israel Novaes) 12 Single em Homenagem a Cristiano Araújo e Allana Moraes
"Dim Dim" (Thiago Brava feat. Gusttavo Lima) 53 Non-album release
2016 "Fica Louca" (Thaeme & Thiago feat. Gusttavo Lima) 18 Ethernize - Ao Vivo
"E Aí" (Matogrosso & Mathias feat. Gusttavo Lima) 23 40 Anos - Ao Vivo em Brasília
"Eu Menti" (Rick Sollo feat. Gusttavo Lima) Foi Deus
2017 "Hormônios" (Racyne & Rafael feat. Gusttavo Lima) 47 Em Um Lugar Assim
"Faixa 3" (Bruninho & Davi feat. Gusttavo Lima) 2 Ao Vivo no Ibirapuera
"Não Fui Capaz de Te Esquecer" (Zé Henrique & Gabriel feat. Gusttavo Lima) 69 Histórico
"Será Que Cê Deixa" (Rick & Rangel feat. Gusttavo Lima) 32 Infinity
"Noites Frustradas" (Jads & Jadson feat. Gusttavo Lima) 6 Balada Bruta
2018 "Meu Coração Não Chora, Urra" (Day & Lara feat. Gusttavo Lima) 26 Non-album release
"Golpe Baixo" (Rob Nunes feat. Gusttavo Lima) 25 Ao Vivo em Goiânia
2019 "Dá Preferência Pra Mim" (Thiago Brava feat. Gusttavo Lima) 6 Non-album release
"Salvou Meu Dia" (Kevinho feat. Gusttavo Lima) 73
"Tiro Certo" (Zé Felipe feat. Gusttavo Lima) 10 Ao Vivo
"Algo Mais (Amante)" (Xand Avião feat. Gusttavo Lima) 48 Errejota Ao Vivo
"Drive-Thru" (Márcia Fellipe feat. Gusttavo Lima) 19 Made in Studio
"Maria Passa na Frente" (Padre Marcelo Rossi feat. Gusttavo Lima) Non-album release
"Lo Que Tú y Yo Vivimos" (Gente De Zona feat. Gusttavo Lima) 14 OTRA COSA

Other appearances

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Year Title Album Artist
2011 "Utopia" Milhões de Vozes - Ao Vivo em Fortaleza Padre Reginaldo Manzotti
"É Fato" Efeitos Tour 2011 Cristiano Araújo
2012 "E Aí" Ao Vivo Em Londrina Thaeme & Thiago
"Sou Seu Fã" Marca Evidente Israel & Rodolffo
"Paraquedas" Paraquedas Matheus & Kauan
"Safadiar" Sorriso 15 Anos - Ao Vivo Sorriso Maroto
"Eu Vou Contar Pro Cêis" Eu Vou Contar Pro Cêis Humberto & Ronaldo & Jorge & Mateus
2013 "Vou Me Entregar" Henrique & Diego Ao Vivo em Campo Grande Henrique & Diego
2014 "Temporal de Amor / Solidão" Leonardo - 30 Anos Leonardo
"Previsões" Entre Amigos Milton Nunes
"Como Apaixonado Faz" Israel Novaes Ao Vivo Em Goiânia Israel Novaes
"Três Corações" Pra Ser Tudo Perfeito Fred & Gustavo
"Saudade da Minha Terra" Bem Sertanejo Michel Teló
"Para Não Ser Triste" Natal em Família 2 João Neto & Frederico
2015 "Pra Ficar Tudo Certo" Onde Tudo Começou Zé Ricardo & Thiago
"Tem Que Ter Paixão" Escândalo de Amor Edson & Hudson
"Disputa" Adivinha Lucas Lucco
2016 "Homem é Homem" A Danada Sou Eu Ludmilla
2017 O Velhinho
(Gusttavo Lima with Paula Fernandes)
Presente de Natal - O Especial de Natal da Globo Various Artists
2020 "Que Pasen los Dias" Mesa Para Dos Kany García

Other charting songs

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certification Album
BRA
2016 "Jejum de Amor" 18
  • Gold
Buteco do Gusttavo Lima
2018 "Carrinho de Areia" 21
  • Platinum
O Embaixador
2019 "Respeita o Nosso Fim" 25
  • Diamond
"Carreira Solo" 94 O Embaixador in Cariri
2020 "Que Pasen los Dias"
(Kany Garcia feat. Gusttavo Lima)
71 Mesa Para Dos

Promotional songs

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certification Album
BRA
2011 "Minha Mulher Não Deixa Não"
(feat. Reginho)
94 Non-album release
2012 "Sete Mares"
"Mente Pra Mim"
2013 "As Mina Pira na Balada" Gusttavo Lima Ao Vivo em São Paulo
"Só Tem Eu" 77 Do Outro Lado da Moeda
2014 "Do Outro Lado da Moeda"
(part. Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano)
"O Melhor de Mim"
Portuguese version of "All of Me")
Non-album release
2016 "Quem Vem de Longe" Trilha sonora da novela Êta Mundo Bom
"50/50"
  • Gold
Gusttavo Lima 50/50
2019 "Online" O Embaixador in Cariri
"Quem Traiu Levou"

Discography: International charts

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Albums
Year Album Peak chart positions Notes
BRA
[8]
AUT
[9]
BEL
(Fl)

[10]
BEL
(Wa)

[11]
FRA
[9]
GER
[12]
NED
[13]
POR
[14]
SWI
[9]
2012 Gusttavo Lima e você 7 18 25 36 12 36 20 19 6 In certain releases, album listed
as E você[15]
Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Album Certification
BRA
[16]
AUT
[9]
BEL
(Fl)

[10]
BEL
(Wa)

[11]
FIN
[9]
FRA
[9]
GER
[17]
ITA
[18]
NED
[13]
SPA
[9]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[9]
2012 "Balada" 3 2 1 2 19 1 3 1 1 9 33 1 Gusttavo Lima e você
  • BEL: Platinum
  • ITA: 2× Platinum
  • ESP: Gold
  • SWI: Platinum

Filmography

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  • 2013: Amor à Vida (aka Rastros de Mentiras) as Gusttavo Lima (himself)

References

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  1. ^ "UOL: Com cachês de até R$ 300 mil, Michel Teló, Paula Fernandes e outros cantores sertanejos provam que 2011 foi dos artistas solo". Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ R7 entretenimento: Gusttavo Lima faz 18 anos e comemora sucesso, mesmo achando suas canções bregas (in Portuguese)
  3. ^ TV Globo: Gusttavo Lima recebe disco de platina no palco do Domingão (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ Folha.com.br: Gusttavo Lima explica o que é o "tchê tchêrere tchê tchê" (in Portuguese)
  5. ^ Viola Show: Gusttavo Lima embarca para primeira turnê internacional Archived 2012-12-08 at archive.today (in Portuguese)
  6. ^ "Judge orders the arrest of a top Brazilian country music star as part of a money laundering probe". AP News. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  7. ^ "Judge suspends arrest order of a top Brazilian country music star amid money laundering probe". AP News. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  8. ^ "Os discos mais vendidos" (in Portuguese). Portal Sucesso. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "LesCharts – Gusttavo Lima". Hung Medien. Hung Medien / lescharts.com. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  10. ^ a b "ultratop.be – Gusttavo Lima". Hung Medien. Hung Medien / ultratop.be. 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  11. ^ a b "ultratop.be (Wal)- Gusttavo Lima". Hung Medien. Hung Medien / ultratop.be. 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  12. ^ "Gusttavo Lima - E Você - Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  13. ^ a b "dutchcharts.nl – Gusttavo rima". Hung Medien. Hung Medien / dutchcharts.nl. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  14. ^ "TOP 30 ARTISTAS – SEMANA 10 DE 2012" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved March 2, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ LesCharts.com Gusttavo Lima – E você page
  16. ^ "As 5 Mais da Brasil Hot 100". Terra Networks. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  17. ^ "Gusttavo Lima – Balada – Music Charts". acharts.us.
  18. ^ "Top Digital Download – Classifica settimanale WK 23 (dal 04/06/2012 al 10/06/2012)" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
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